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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Melbourne, FL

$6,013

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,351 to $6,674

Per mile
$4.96
Distance
1,212 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $4,899Fuel $1,114

Return trip: Melbourne → Chicago$2,474

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$6,013 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Melbourne price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.9%
5 years
+33.0%
$4,000$5,000$6,000202220242026

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 Melbourne

Dry van lanes into Melbourne, FL
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,664$4.17
Los Angeles, CA$13,260$4.98
Houston, TX$4,203$3.97
Phoenix, AZ$6,501$2.91
Philadelphia, PA$3,904$3.76
San Antonio, TX$4,910$3.84
San Diego, CA$12,870$4.99
Dallas, TX$4,632$3.88

Chicago to Melbourne questions

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

About $6,013 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.96 a mile over 1,212 mi. Most quotes land between $5,351 and $6,674.

How long does Chicago to Melbourne take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,212 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,114 of the $6,013 is fuel. The other $4,899 is linehaul.

Is Melbourne, FL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,474, so Chicago to Melbourne 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.