Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

$6,685

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,949 to $7,420

Linehaul $5,420Fuel $1,265

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$6,685 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$5,133	$4.09	$4,569 – $5,698	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$13,683	$4.96	$12,178 – $15,188	6 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$4,450	$3.92	$3,960 – $4,939	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,741	$2.90	$5,999 – $7,482	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$4,332	$3.67	$3,856 – $4,809	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$5,137	$3.80	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$13,269	$4.98	$11,810 – $14,729	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$4,961	$3.83	$4,415 – $5,507	3 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Fort Lauderdale, FL cost?

About $6,685 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.86 a mile over 1,376 mi. Most quotes land between $5,949 and $7,420.

How long does Chicago to Fort Lauderdale take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,376 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,265 of the $6,685 is fuel. The other $5,420 is linehaul.

Is Fort Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,750, so Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is 143% 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.