Dry van · October 2026

Ralston, NE to Chicago, IL

$1,997

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,777 to $2,217

Linehaul $1,526Fuel $471

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Dry van lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$5,721	$4.21	$5,092 – $6,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$4,780	$3.08	$4,254 – $5,305	3 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,246	$3.48	$2,889 – $3,603	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$4,270	$3.53	$3,800 – $4,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$5,227	$4.04	$4,652 – $5,802	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,353	$3.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$4,716	$3.08	$4,197 – $5,235	3 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$2,576	$3.75	$2,293 – $2,860	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 Ralston, NE to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,997 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.90 a mile over 512 mi. Most quotes land between $1,777 and $2,217.

How long does Ralston to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 512 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $471 of the $1,997 is fuel. The other $1,526 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Ralston, NE cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,100, so Ralston to Chicago is 5% 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.