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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Merriam, KS to Chicago, IL

$1,909

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,699 to $2,119

Per mile
$3.88
Distance
492 mi
Transit
1 day
vs last month
+5.7%

Linehaul $1,457Fuel $452

Return trip: Chicago → Merriam$2,107

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$1,909 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Merriam to Chicago price history

3 months
+14.1%
1 year
+24.8%
5 years
+32.8%
$1,400$1,600$1,800202220242026

More lanes from Merriam

Dry van lanes from Merriam, KS
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$5,425$4.16
Los Angeles, CA$4,817$3.01
Houston, TX$2,709$3.59
Phoenix, AZ$4,235$3.46
Philadelphia, PA$4,923$4.00
San Antonio, TX$2,886$3.52
San Diego, CA$4,713$3.02
Dallas, TX$2,097$3.99

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

Merriam to Chicago questions

How much does a dry van from Merriam, KS to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,909 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.88 a mile over 492 mi. Most quotes land between $1,699 and $2,119.

How long does Merriam to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 492 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $452 of the $1,909 is fuel. The other $1,457 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Merriam, KS cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,107, so Merriam 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.