Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Port Arthur, TX

$3,687

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,281 to $4,092

Linehaul $2,717Fuel $970

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$3,687 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 Port Arthur, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,586 mi	$4,294	$2.71	$3,822 – $4,766	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$6,171	$3.58	$5,492 – $6,850	4 d
Houston, TX	106 mi	$793	$7.49	$706 – $881	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,295 mi	$2,778	$2.14	$2,472 – $3,083	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,495 mi	$3,625	$2.42	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
San Antonio, TX	330 mi	$1,285	$3.89	$1,144 – $1,427	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,632 mi	$5,884	$3.61	$5,237 – $6,531	4 d
Dallas, TX	309 mi	$1,239	$4.01	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Port Arthur, TX cost?

About $3,687 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,055 mi. Most quotes land between $3,281 and $4,092.

How long does Chicago to Port Arthur take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,055 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $970 of the $3,687 is fuel. The other $2,717 is linehaul.

Is Port Arthur, TX to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,739, so Chicago to Port Arthur is 35% 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.