Dry van · October 2026

Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL

$2,159

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,922 to $2,397

Linehaul $1,534Fuel $625

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$2,159 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Birmingham, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,002	$3.94	$3,562 – $4,442	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$5,602	$2.63	$4,986 – $6,218	5 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,242	$3.35	$1,995 – $2,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,094	$2.97	$4,533 – $5,654	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$3,535	$3.82	$3,146 – $3,924	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$2,751	$3.13	$2,448 – $3,054	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$5,438	$2.63	$4,840 – $6,036	4 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$2,276	$3.33	$2,025 – $2,526	2 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 Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,159 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.18 a mile over 680 mi. Most quotes land between $1,922 and $2,397.

How long does Birmingham to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 680 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $625 of the $2,159 is fuel. The other $1,534 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Birmingham, AL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,991, so Birmingham to Chicago is 28% 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.