Dry van · October 2026
Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL
$1,904
53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,695 to $2,114
- Per mile
- $3.89
- Distance
- 490 mi
- Transit
- 1 day
- vs last month
- +5.7%
Linehaul $1,453Fuel $451
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$1,904 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.
Kansas City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,428 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,814 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,731 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,232 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,908 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,710 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,116 | $3.97 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,447 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,343 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,055 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,503 | $2.66 |
Kansas City to Chicago questions
How much does a dry van from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL cost?
About $1,904 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.89 a mile over 490 mi. Most quotes land between $1,695 and $2,114.
How long does Kansas City to Chicago take by truck?
About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 490 mi.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $451 of the $1,904 is fuel. The other $1,453 is linehaul.
Is Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS cheaper?
The return trip is about $2,102, so Kansas City to Chicago is 9% 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.