Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA power only rate

$3,432power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,003 mi
Typical range: $2,986–$3,878
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Thibodaux price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,510
Fuel: $922
All-in estimate: $3,432

Return trip

Thibodaux → Chicago$2,342

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Thibodaux by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,902	$3.89	$3,472 – $4,331
53' refrigerated	$4,651	$4.64	$4,046 – $5,255
48' flatbed	$4,739	$4.72	$4,075 – $5,402
Step deck	$5,168	$5.15	$4,341 – $5,995
Power only	$3,432	$3.42	$2,986 – $3,878
Hotshot	$2,590	$2.58	$2,150 – $3,030
26' box truck	$2,543	$2.54	$2,162 – $2,925
Sprinter van	$1,561	$1.56	$1,311 – $1,810

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Thibodaux

Power only lanes into Thibodaux, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$3,826	$2.68	$3,328 – $4,323	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,935 mi	$6,685	$3.46	$5,816 – $7,555	4 d
Houston, TX	324 mi	$1,200	$3.70	$1,044 – $1,356	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$3,078	$2.05	$2,678 – $3,478	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,335 mi	$3,208	$2.40	$2,791 – $3,625	3 d
San Antonio, TX	547 mi	$1,686	$3.08	$1,467 – $1,905	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,845 mi	$6,407	$3.47	$5,574 – $7,240	4 d
Dallas, TX	481 mi	$1,542	$3.21	$1,341 – $1,742	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA is estimated at $3,432 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,986 and $3,878.

How far is Chicago, IL from Thibodaux, LA by truck?

About 1,003 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $922 of the $3,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,342, which makes Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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