Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Melrose, MA

$4,741

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,220 to $5,263

Linehaul $3,817Fuel $924

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$4,741 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 Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,510	$6.60	$1,344 – $1,677	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$13,854	$4.52	$12,330 – $15,378	6 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$6,317	$3.33	$5,622 – $7,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$7,092	$2.62	$6,312 – $7,872	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,593	$4.98	$1,418 – $1,769	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,872	$3.30	$6,116 – $7,627	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$13,725	$4.52	$12,215 – $15,235	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$6,117	$3.35	$5,444 – $6,790	4 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Melrose, MA cost?

About $4,741 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.72 a mile over 1,005 mi. Most quotes land between $4,220 and $5,263.

How long does Chicago to Melrose take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,005 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $924 of the $4,741 is fuel. The other $3,817 is linehaul.

Is Melrose, MA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,411, so Chicago to Melrose is 97% 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.