Dry van · October 2026

Minden, LA to Chicago, IL

$2,305

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,051 to $2,559

Linehaul $1,538Fuel $767

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$2,305 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Minden, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,831	$3.40	$4,299 – $5,362	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$4,228	$2.47	$3,763 – $4,693	4 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,177	$4.29	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,654	$2.84	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,332 mi	$4,354	$3.27	$3,875 – $4,833	3 d
San Antonio, TX	448 mi	$1,564	$3.49	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$4,058	$2.49	$3,612 – $4,505	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,101	$4.59	$980 – $1,222	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 Minden, LA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,305 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.76 a mile over 834 mi. Most quotes land between $2,051 and $2,559.

How long does Minden to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 834 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $767 of the $2,305 is fuel. The other $1,538 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Minden, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,378, so Minden 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.