Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX

$3,920

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,489 to $4,351

Linehaul $2,874Fuel $1,046

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$3,920 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 Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$4,518	$2.69	$4,021 – $5,015	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$6,006	$3.59	$5,345 – $6,666	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$2,684	$2.16	$2,389 – $2,980	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$3,824	$2.40	$3,403 – $4,244	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,118	$4.40	$995 – $1,241	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$5,703	$3.62	$5,076 – $6,331	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,263	$3.95	$1,124 – $1,402	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,128	$2.25	$1,894 – $2,362	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX cost?

About $3,920 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.44 a mile over 1,138 mi. Most quotes land between $3,489 and $4,351.

How long does Chicago to Galveston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,138 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,046 of the $3,920 is fuel. The other $2,874 is linehaul.

Is Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,912, so Chicago to Galveston is 35% 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.