Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Zachary, LA power only rate
$3,254power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 939 mi
- Typical range
- $2,831–$3,677
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Zachary price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,391
- Fuel
- $863
- All-in estimate
- $3,254
Return trip
Zachary → Chicago$2,220This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Chicago to Zachary by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,703 | $3.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,415 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,504 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $4,914 | $5.23 | |
| Power only | $3,254 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $2,455 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,412 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,481 | $1.58 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Zachary
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,759 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,549 | $3.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,161 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,001 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,151 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,644 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,283 | $3.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,420 | $3.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Zachary, LA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Zachary, LA is estimated at $3,254 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 939 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,831 and $3,677.
How far is Chicago, IL from Zachary, LA by truck?
About 939 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 $863 of the $3,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,391 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,220, which makes Chicago, IL to Zachary, 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 →