Dry van · October 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Chicago, IL

$2,690

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,394 to $2,986

Linehaul $1,756Fuel $934

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Dry van lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$5,156	$3.36	$4,589 – $5,724	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$4,338	$2.46	$3,860 – $4,815	4 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$917	$5.84	$816 – $1,018	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,768	$2.82	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,659	$3.23	$4,146 – $5,171	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,415	$3.71	$1,259 – $1,570	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$4,144	$2.48	$3,688 – $4,600	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,290	$3.97	$1,148 – $1,432	1 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 Lake Charles, LA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,690 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.65 a mile over 1,016 mi. Most quotes land between $2,394 and $2,986.

How long does Lake Charles to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,016 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $934 of the $2,690 is fuel. The other $1,756 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Lake Charles, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,942, so Lake Charles to Chicago is 32% 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.