Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Gulf Shores, AL

$3,828

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,407 to $4,250

Linehaul $2,962Fuel $866

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$3,828 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 Gulf Shores, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,243 mi	$3,971	$3.19	$3,534 – $4,408	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$8,466	$3.97	$7,535 – $9,397	5 d
Houston, TX	544 mi	$1,995	$3.67	$1,775 – $2,214	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,991	$2.34	$3,552 – $4,431	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$3,312	$2.88	$2,948 – $3,677	3 d
San Antonio, TX	768 mi	$2,554	$3.33	$2,273 – $2,835	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$8,165	$3.98	$7,267 – $9,063	4 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,289	$3.46	$2,037 – $2,541	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Gulf Shores, AL cost?

About $3,828 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.06 a mile over 942 mi. Most quotes land between $3,407 and $4,250.

How long does Chicago to Gulf Shores take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 942 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $866 of the $3,828 is fuel. The other $2,962 is linehaul.

Is Gulf Shores, AL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,764, so Chicago to Gulf Shores is 39% 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.