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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL

$5,890

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,242 to $6,537

Per mile
$4.98
Distance
1,182 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $4,803Fuel $1,087

Return trip: Tampa → Chicago$2,423

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$5,890 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Tampa price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.8%
5 years
+32.8%
$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 Tampa

Dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,882$4.13
Los Angeles, CA$12,720$5.00
Houston, TX$3,800$4.07
Phoenix, AZ$6,188$2.92
Philadelphia, PA$4,085$3.72
San Antonio, TX$4,504$3.91
San Diego, CA$12,320$5.01
Dallas, TX$4,264$3.96

Chicago to Tampa questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL cost?

About $5,890 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.98 a mile over 1,182 mi. Most quotes land between $5,242 and $6,537.

How long does Chicago to Tampa take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,182 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,087 of the $5,890 is fuel. The other $4,803 is linehaul.

Is Tampa, FL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,423, so Chicago to Tampa 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.