Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Merriam, KS

$2,107

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,876 to $2,339

Linehaul $1,655Fuel $452

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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 Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$3,642	$2.80	$3,242 – $4,043	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$5,801	$3.62	$5,163 – $6,439	4 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,221	$2.95	$1,977 – $2,466	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$2,656	$2.17	$2,364 – $2,949	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$3,085	$2.51	$2,746 – $3,425	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,367	$2.89	$2,106 – $2,627	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$5,676	$3.64	$5,051 – $6,300	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$1,720	$3.27	$1,530 – $1,909	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Merriam, KS cost?

About $2,107 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.28 a mile over 492 mi. Most quotes land between $1,876 and $2,339.

How long does Chicago to Merriam take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 492 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $452 of the $2,107 is fuel. The other $1,655 is linehaul.

Is Merriam, KS to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,909, so Chicago to Merriam is 10% 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.