Dry van · October 2026

Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL

$2,372

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,111 to $2,633

Linehaul $1,609Fuel $763

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Dry van lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,974	$2.42	$6,207 – $7,741	6 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$4,422	$2.65	$3,936 – $4,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$993	$10.45	$883 – $1,102	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$4,863	$2.61	$4,328 – $5,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$6,892	$2.42	$6,134 – $7,650	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$4,282	$2.66	$3,811 – $4,753	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,177	$4.20	$3,718 – $4,637	2 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 Paterson, NJ to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,372 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.86 a mile over 830 mi. Most quotes land between $2,111 and $2,633.

How long does Paterson to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 830 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $763 of the $2,372 is fuel. The other $1,609 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Paterson, NJ cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,705, so Paterson to Chicago is 36% 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.