Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Chicago, IL

$1,857

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,653 to $2,061

Linehaul $1,396Fuel $461

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Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$4,540	$2.90	$4,040 – $5,039	4 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,477	$2.91	$3,985 – $4,970	3 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,441	$3.53	$2,173 – $2,710	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,857 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.71 a mile over 501 mi. Most quotes land between $1,653 and $2,061.

How long does Council Bluffs to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 501 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $461 of the $1,857 is fuel. The other $1,396 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,069, so Council Bluffs to Chicago is 10% 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.