Dry van · October 2026

Lima, OH to Chicago, IL

$1,249

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,112 to $1,386

Linehaul $1,032Fuel $217

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Dry van lanes from Lima, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,060	$4.87	$2,723 – $3,396	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$6,527	$2.87	$5,809 – $7,245	5 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$3,793	$3.26	$3,376 – $4,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$6,138	$3.23	$5,463 – $6,814	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$2,690	$4.79	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,225	$3.18	$3,761 – $4,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$6,432	$2.88	$5,724 – $7,139	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$3,480	$3.32	$3,098 – $3,863	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 Lima, OH to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,249 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.29 a mile over 236 mi. Most quotes land between $1,112 and $1,386.

How long does Lima to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 236 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $217 of the $1,249 is fuel. The other $1,032 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Lima, OH cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,400, so Lima to Chicago is 11% 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.