Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Birmingham, AL

$2,991

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,662 to $3,320

Linehaul $2,366Fuel $625

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$2,991 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Birmingham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$3,372	$3.32	$3,001 – $3,743	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$8,466	$3.97	$7,535 – $9,397	5 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,307	$3.45	$2,053 – $2,560	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,010	$2.34	$3,569 – $4,451	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$2,780	$3.00	$2,475 – $3,086	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$2,831	$3.22	$2,519 – $3,142	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$8,218	$3.98	$7,314 – $9,122	4 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$2,342	$3.43	$2,084 – $2,599	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Birmingham, AL cost?

About $2,991 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.40 a mile over 680 mi. Most quotes land between $2,662 and $3,320.

How long does Chicago to Birmingham 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 $2,991 is fuel. The other $2,366 is linehaul.

Is Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,159, so Chicago to Birmingham is 39% more expensive.

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.