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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Richmond, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,218

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,424 to $8,012

Per mile
$3.32
Distance
2,177 mi
Transit
5 days
vs last month
+5.7%

Linehaul $5,216Fuel $2,002

Return trip: Chicago → Richmond$6,616

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$7,218 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Richmond to Chicago price history

3 months
+14.1%
1 year
+25.3%
5 years
+32.8%
$5,000$6,000$7,000202220242026

More lanes from Richmond

Dry van lanes from Richmond, CA
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$13,261$4.39
Los Angeles, CA$2,014$4.88
Houston, TX$6,829$3.53
Phoenix, AZ$3,399$4.43
Philadelphia, PA$12,381$4.18
San Antonio, TX$6,258$3.57
San Diego, CA$2,409$4.43
Dallas, TX$6,243$3.57

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

Richmond to Chicago questions

How much does a dry van from Richmond, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,218 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.32 a mile over 2,177 mi. Most quotes land between $6,424 and $8,012.

How long does Richmond to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,177 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,002 of the $7,218 is fuel. The other $5,216 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Richmond, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,616, so Richmond to Chicago is 9% more expensive.

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.