Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI

$1,512

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,346 to $1,679

Linehaul $1,254Fuel $258

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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 Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$3,152	$2.68	$2,806 – $3,499	3 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI cost?

About $1,512 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.38 a mile over 281 mi. Most quotes land between $1,346 and $1,679.

How long does Chicago to Detroit take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 281 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $258 of the $1,512 is fuel. The other $1,254 is linehaul.

Is Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,392, so Chicago to Detroit is 9% 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.