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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC

$3,789

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,372 to $4,205

Per mile
$4.27
Distance
888 mi
Transit
2 days
vs last month
+5.7%

Linehaul $2,973Fuel $816

Return trip: Charleston → Chicago$2,256

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$3,789 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Charleston price history

3 months
+14.2%
1 year
+24.9%
5 years
+33.1%
$2,500$3,000$3,500202220242026

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 Charleston

Dry van lanes into Charleston, SC
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,761$3.68
Los Angeles, CA$10,492$4.03
Houston, TX$3,508$3.19
Phoenix, AZ$5,145$2.36
Philadelphia, PA$2,247$3.37
San Antonio, TX$4,077$3.09
San Diego, CA$10,238$4.04
Dallas, TX$3,634$3.16

Chicago to Charleston questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC cost?

About $3,789 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.27 a mile over 888 mi. Most quotes land between $3,372 and $4,205.

How long does Chicago to Charleston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 888 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $816 of the $3,789 is fuel. The other $2,973 is linehaul.

Is Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,256, so Chicago to Charleston is 68% 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.