Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Carmel, IN

$1,214

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,080 to $1,347

Linehaul $1,049Fuel $165

Get a firm price on this lane

$1,214 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 Carmel, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,348	$3.09	$2,090 – $2,607	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$7,412	$3.46	$6,597 – $8,227	5 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$2,803	$2.71	$2,495 – $3,111	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$3,586	$2.03	$3,192 – $3,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$1,936	$2.81	$1,723 – $2,149	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$3,145	$2.64	$2,799 – $3,490	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$7,288	$3.46	$6,487 – $8,090	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$2,533	$2.79	$2,255 – $2,812	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Carmel, IN cost?

About $1,214 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $6.74 a mile over 180 mi. Most quotes land between $1,080 and $1,347.

How long does Chicago to Carmel 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 $1,214 is fuel. The other $1,049 is linehaul.

Is Carmel, IN to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,123, so Chicago to Carmel is 8% 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.