Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Chicago, IL

$2,935

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,612 to $3,258

Linehaul $1,879Fuel $1,056

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$2,935 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,033	$4.80	$919 – $1,146	1 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

How much does a dry van from Austin, TX to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,935 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.55 a mile over 1,149 mi. Most quotes land between $2,612 and $3,258.

How long does Austin to Chicago take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,149 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,056 of the $2,935 is fuel. The other $1,879 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,951, so Austin to Chicago is 26% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.