Dry van · October 2026

Buffalo, NY to Chicago, IL

$1,761

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,567 to $1,955

Linehaul $1,266Fuel $495

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$1,761 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$6,440	$2.48	$5,731 – $7,148	6 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,136	$2.72	$3,681 – $4,590	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,211	$2.77	$5,528 – $6,894	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,676	$5.12	$1,491 – $1,860	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,532	$2.68	$4,033 – $5,030	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,374	$2.48	$5,673 – $7,075	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$3,888	$2.75	$3,461 – $4,316	3 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 Buffalo, NY to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,761 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.27 a mile over 538 mi. Most quotes land between $1,567 and $1,955.

How long does Buffalo to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 538 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $495 of the $1,761 is fuel. The other $1,266 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,895, so Buffalo to Chicago is 39% 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.