Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Shelby, MT

$5,842

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,199 to $6,485

Linehaul $4,478Fuel $1,364

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$5,842 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 Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$7,022	$3.10	$6,250 – $7,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$5,588	$4.48	$4,973 – $6,203	3 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$5,490	$2.99	$4,886 – $6,094	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,149	$2.59	$2,803 – $3,496	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$6,142	$2.76	$5,466 – $6,818	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,288	$3.00	$4,706 – $5,870	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$5,860	$4.44	$5,215 – $6,504	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$4,808	$3.05	$4,280 – $5,337	4 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Shelby, MT cost?

About $5,842 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.94 a mile over 1,484 mi. Most quotes land between $5,199 and $6,485.

How long does Chicago to Shelby take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,484 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,364 of the $5,842 is fuel. The other $4,478 is linehaul.

Is Shelby, MT to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,267, so Chicago to Shelby is 79% 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.