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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY

$2,895

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,577 to $3,213

Per mile
$5.38
Distance
538 mi
Transit
2 days
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $2,400Fuel $495

Return trip: Buffalo → Chicago$1,761

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$2,895 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Buffalo price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.8%
5 years
+32.8%
$2,000$2,500202220242026

More lanes from Chicago

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,023$4.75
Los Angeles, CA$6,306$3.06
Houston, TX$3,830$3.46
Phoenix, AZ$5,882$3.45
Philadelphia, PA$3,619$4.60
San Antonio, TX$4,196$3.39
San Diego, CA$6,227$3.06
Dallas, TX$3,369$3.58

More lanes into Buffalo

Dry van lanes into Buffalo, NY
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$1,831$5.23
Los Angeles, CA$11,550$4.44
Houston, TX$5,050$3.33
Phoenix, AZ$5,803$2.59
Philadelphia, PA$1,564$4.78
San Antonio, TX$5,535$3.28
San Diego, CA$11,433$4.45
Dallas, TX$4,749$3.36

Chicago to Buffalo questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY cost?

About $2,895 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.38 a mile over 538 mi. Most quotes land between $2,577 and $3,213.

How long does Chicago to Buffalo 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 $2,895 is fuel. The other $2,400 is linehaul.

Is Buffalo, NY to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,761, so Chicago to Buffalo is 64% 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.