Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Chicago, IL power only rate

$6,033power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $5,249–$6,818
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to West Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,165
Fuel: $1,868
All-in estimate: $6,033

Return trip

West Chicago → Los Angeles$5,530

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Los Angeles to West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,788	$3.34	$6,041 – $7,534
53' refrigerated	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136
48' flatbed	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278
Step deck	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272
Power only	$6,033	$2.97	$5,249 – $6,818
Hotshot	$4,555	$2.24	$3,781 – $5,329
26' box truck	$4,450	$2.19	$3,782 – $5,117
Sprinter van	$2,715	$1.34	$2,281 – $3,150

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into West Chicago

Power only lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$2,211	$2.51	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$2,485	$2.27	$2,162 – $2,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$2,919	$1.74	$2,540 – $3,299	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$1,857	$2.27	$1,616 – $2,099	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$2,722	$2.23	$2,368 – $3,076	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$5,956	$2.97	$5,182 – $6,730	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$2,167	$2.34	$1,885 – $2,449	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$1,916	$1.85	$1,667 – $2,165	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to West Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,033 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,249 and $6,818.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,032 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,868 of the $6,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,530, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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