Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Monroe, LA power only rate

$2,902power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 813 mi
Typical range: $2,525–$3,279
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to West Monroe price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,155
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $2,902

Return trip

West Monroe → Chicago$1,981

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

Chicago to West Monroe by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Monroe, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,313	$4.07	$2,948 – $3,677
53' refrigerated	$3,950	$4.86	$3,436 – $4,463
48' flatbed	$4,043	$4.97	$3,477 – $4,609
Step deck	$4,414	$5.43	$3,708 – $5,121
Power only	$2,902	$3.57	$2,525 – $3,279
Hotshot	$2,189	$2.69	$1,817 – $2,561
26' box truck	$2,155	$2.65	$1,831 – $2,478
Sprinter van	$1,325	$1.63	$1,113 – $1,537

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 West Monroe

Power only lanes into West Monroe, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$3,673	$2.70	$3,196 – $4,151	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$6,234	$3.48	$5,424 – $7,044	4 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,185	$3.74	$1,031 – $1,339	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$2,825	$2.07	$2,458 – $3,193	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$3,079	$2.42	$2,679 – $3,479	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,605	$3.15	$1,396 – $1,814	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,993	$3.50	$5,214 – $6,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,187	$3.73	$1,033 – $1,341	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to West Monroe, LA is estimated at $2,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 813 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,525 and $3,279.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Monroe, LA by truck?

About 813 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 $747 of the $2,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Monroe, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,981, which makes Chicago, IL to West Monroe, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →