Dry van · October 2026

Carmel, IN to Chicago, IL

$1,123

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $999 to $1,246

Linehaul $958Fuel $165

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$1,123 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$6,284	$2.93	$5,592 – $6,975	5 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,490	$3.38	$3,106 – $3,874	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$5,837	$3.31	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$3,153	$4.58	$2,807 – $3,500	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$3,915	$3.29	$3,485 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$6,179	$2.94	$5,499 – $6,859	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,154	$3.47	$2,807 – $3,501	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 Carmel, IN to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,123 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $6.24 a mile over 180 mi. Most quotes land between $999 and $1,246.

How long does Carmel to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 180 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $165 of the $1,123 is fuel. The other $958 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Carmel, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,214, so Carmel to Chicago is 8% 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.