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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL

$3,058

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,721 to $3,394

Per mile
$4.36
Distance
701 mi
Transit
2 days
vs last month
+5.6%

Linehaul $2,413Fuel $645

Return trip: Tuscaloosa → Chicago$2,208

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$3,058 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Tuscaloosa price history

3 months
+13.8%
1 year
+24.9%
5 years
+32.9%
$2,500$3,000202220242026

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 Tuscaloosa

Dry van lanes into Tuscaloosa, AL
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$3,515$3.28
Los Angeles, CA$8,310$3.98
Houston, TX$2,169$3.53
Phoenix, AZ$3,916$2.35
Philadelphia, PA$2,907$2.97
San Antonio, TX$2,696$3.27
San Diego, CA$8,051$3.99
Dallas, TX$2,214$3.50

Chicago to Tuscaloosa questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL cost?

About $3,058 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.36 a mile over 701 mi. Most quotes land between $2,721 and $3,394.

How long does Chicago to Tuscaloosa take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 701 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $645 of the $3,058 is fuel. The other $2,413 is linehaul.

Is Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,208, so Chicago to Tuscaloosa is 39% 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.