Dry van · October 2026

Columbus, IN to Chicago, IL

$1,280

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,139 to $1,421

Linehaul $1,058Fuel $222

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$1,280 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Columbus, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$3,561	$4.70	$3,169 – $3,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$6,315	$2.93	$5,620 – $7,010	5 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$3,390	$3.40	$3,017 – $3,763	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$5,854	$3.31	$5,210 – $6,498	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$3,127	$4.60	$2,783 – $3,471	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$3,834	$3.31	$3,412 – $4,256	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$6,200	$2.94	$5,518 – $6,882	5 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$3,089	$3.49	$2,749 – $3,429	2 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

How much does a dry van from Columbus, IN to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,280 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.31 a mile over 241 mi. Most quotes land between $1,139 and $1,421.

How long does Columbus to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 241 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $222 of the $1,280 is fuel. The other $1,058 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Columbus, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,384, so Columbus to Chicago is 8% cheaper.

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.