Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Covington, LA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,222power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 940 mi
- Typical range
- $1,933–$2,511
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Covington to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,358
- Fuel
- $864
- All-in estimate
- $2,222
Return trip
Chicago → Covington$3,256This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Covington to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,529 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,015 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,076 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $3,356 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $2,222 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $1,677 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,648 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,012 | $1.08 |
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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 Covington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,100 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,242 | $2.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,206 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,764 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,674 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,655 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,075 | $2.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,453 | $2.91 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Covington, LA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Covington, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,222 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,933 and $2,511.
How far is Covington, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 940 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 $864 of the $2,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,358 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Covington, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,256, which makes Covington, LA to Chicago, IL 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology