Skip to content

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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Columbus, IN

$1,384

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,231 to $1,536

Per mile
$5.74
Distance
241 mi
Transit
1 day
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $1,162Fuel $222

Return trip: Columbus → Chicago$1,280

Get a firm price on this lane

$1,384 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Columbus price history

3 months
+14.1%
1 year
+24.7%
5 years
+32.9%
$1,000$1,200$1,400202220242026

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 Columbus

Dry van lanes into Columbus, IN
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,342$3.09
Los Angeles, CA$7,449$3.45
Houston, TX$2,723$2.73
Phoenix, AZ$3,597$2.03
Philadelphia, PA$1,919$2.82
San Antonio, TX$3,079$2.65
San Diego, CA$7,313$3.46
Dallas, TX$2,481$2.80

Chicago to Columbus questions

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

About $1,384 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.74 a mile over 241 mi. Most quotes land between $1,231 and $1,536.

How long does Chicago to Columbus take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 241 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $222 of the $1,384 is fuel. The other $1,162 is linehaul.

Is Columbus, IN to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,280, so Chicago to Columbus 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.