Dry van · October 2026

Columbus, NE to Chicago, IL

$2,200

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,958 to $2,442

Linehaul $1,658Fuel $542

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Dry van lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,001	$4.18	$5,341 – $6,661	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$3,320	$3.46	$2,955 – $3,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$4,086	$3.57	$3,637 – $4,536	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$5,497	$4.00	$4,892 – $6,101	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$3,375	$3.45	$3,003 – $3,746	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$4,534	$3.11	$4,035 – $5,032	3 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$2,628	$3.72	$2,339 – $2,917	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, NE to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,200 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.73 a mile over 590 mi. Most quotes land between $1,958 and $2,442.

How long does Columbus to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 590 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $542 of the $2,200 is fuel. The other $1,658 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Columbus, NE cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,313, so Columbus to Chicago is 5% 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.