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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA

$3,846

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,423 to $4,269

Per mile
$3.90
Distance
985 mi
Transit
2 days
vs last month
+5.4%

Linehaul $2,940Fuel $906

Return trip: Gretna → Chicago$2,625

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$3,846 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Gretna price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.6%
5 years
+32.7%
$3,000$3,500202220242026

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 Gretna

Dry van lanes into Gretna, LA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,206$3.05
Los Angeles, CA$7,691$3.88
Houston, TX$1,533$4.05
Phoenix, AZ$3,572$2.30
Philadelphia, PA$3,527$2.73
San Antonio, TX$2,072$3.45
San Diego, CA$7,388$3.90
Dallas, TX$1,884$3.60

Chicago to Gretna questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA cost?

About $3,846 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.90 a mile over 985 mi. Most quotes land between $3,423 and $4,269.

How long does Chicago to Gretna take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 985 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $906 of the $3,846 is fuel. The other $2,940 is linehaul.

Is Gretna, LA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,625, so Chicago to Gretna is 47% 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.