Dry van · October 2026

Hickory, NC to Chicago, IL

$1,777

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,581 to $1,972

Linehaul $1,189Fuel $588

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$1,777 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$2,367	$3.82	$2,106 – $2,627	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$5,492	$2.22	$4,888 – $6,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,779	$2.58	$2,474 – $3,085	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$5,154	$2.50	$4,587 – $5,721	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,018	$3.81	$1,796 – $2,239	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,211	$2.50	$2,858 – $3,564	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$5,373	$2.23	$4,782 – $5,964	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$2,756	$2.58	$2,453 – $3,060	3 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 Hickory, NC to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,777 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.78 a mile over 640 mi. Most quotes land between $1,581 and $1,972.

How long does Hickory to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 640 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $588 of the $1,777 is fuel. The other $1,189 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Hickory, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,915, so Hickory to Chicago is 39% 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.