Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
McAlester, OK to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,868power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 764 mi
- Typical range
- $1,625–$2,111
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
McAlester to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,166
- Fuel
- $702
- All-in estimate
- $1,868
Return trip
Chicago → McAlester$2,783This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
McAlester to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,135 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,546 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,610 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $2,850 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $1,868 | $2.44 | |
| Hotshot | $1,409 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,388 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $854 | $1.12 |
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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 McAlester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,379 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,344 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,281 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,811 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,963 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,408 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,218 | $2.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $818 | $4.40 |
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 McAlester, OK to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from McAlester, OK to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,111.
How far is McAlester, OK from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 764 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 $702 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,166 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to McAlester, OK?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,783, which makes McAlester, OK to Chicago, IL 33% cheaper. 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 →