Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN

$2,120

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,887 to $2,354

Linehaul $1,707Fuel $413

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$2,120 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 Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$3,699	$3.01	$3,292 – $4,106	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,856	$3.81	$6,102 – $7,610	4 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$3,591	$2.82	$3,196 – $3,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$3,371	$2.24	$3,000 – $3,741	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,189	$2.69	$2,838 – $3,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,729	$2.80	$3,319 – $4,140	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,846	$3.81	$6,093 – $7,599	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,048	$2.93	$2,713 – $3,383	3 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN cost?

About $2,120 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.72 a mile over 449 mi. Most quotes land between $1,887 and $2,354.

How long does Chicago to Elk River take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 449 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $413 of the $2,120 is fuel. The other $1,707 is linehaul.

Is Elk River, MN to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,838, so Chicago to Elk River is 15% 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.