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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL

$5,943

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,289 to $6,597

Per mile
$4.97
Distance
1,195 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $4,844Fuel $1,099

Return trip: St. Petersburg → Chicago$2,445

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$5,943 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to St. Petersburg price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.9%
5 years
+32.9%
$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 St. Petersburg

Dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,953$4.12
Los Angeles, CA$12,697$5.00
Houston, TX$3,775$4.08
Phoenix, AZ$6,175$2.92
Philadelphia, PA$4,145$3.70
San Antonio, TX$4,475$3.91
San Diego, CA$12,293$5.01
Dallas, TX$4,251$3.96

Chicago to St. Petersburg questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to St. Petersburg, FL cost?

About $5,943 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.97 a mile over 1,195 mi. Most quotes land between $5,289 and $6,597.

How long does Chicago to St. Petersburg take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,195 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,099 of the $5,943 is fuel. The other $4,844 is linehaul.

Is St. Petersburg, FL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,445, so Chicago to St. Petersburg 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.