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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

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

Return trip: Chicago → Lead$3,539

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$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%
$2,500$3,000202220242026

More lanes from Lead

Dry van lanes from Lead, SD
ToEstimatePer 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

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
FromEstimatePer 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.