Dry van · October 2026
Lead, SD to Chicago, IL
$3,175
53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,826 to $3,524
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 977 mi
- Transit
- 2 days
- vs last month
- +5.5%
Linehaul $2,277Fuel $898
Get a firm price on this lane
$3,175 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.
Lead to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
More lanes from Lead
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,244 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,934 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $4,223 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,693 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,718 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,102 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,981 | $3.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,512 | $3.37 |
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 |
Lead to Chicago questions
How much does a dry van from Lead, SD to Chicago, IL cost?
About $3,175 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.25 a mile over 977 mi. Most quotes land between $2,826 and $3,524.
How long does Lead to Chicago take by truck?
About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 977 mi.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $898 of the $3,175 is fuel. The other $2,277 is linehaul.
Is Chicago, IL to Lead, SD cheaper?
The return trip is about $3,539, so Lead 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.