Dry van · October 2026

Ruston, LA to Chicago, IL

$2,284

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,033 to $2,535

Linehaul $1,526Fuel $758

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Dry van lanes from Ruston, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,388 mi	$4,738	$3.41	$4,217 – $5,260	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,756 mi	$4,323	$2.46	$3,847 – $4,798	4 d
Houston, TX	295 mi	$1,223	$4.15	$1,089 – $1,358	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,330 mi	$3,759	$2.83	$3,345 – $4,172	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$4,264	$3.28	$3,795 – $4,733	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,639	$3.40	$1,459 – $1,820	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,678 mi	$4,155	$2.48	$3,698 – $4,612	4 d
Dallas, TX	284 mi	$1,199	$4.22	$1,067 – $1,331	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 Ruston, LA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,284 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.77 a mile over 824 mi. Most quotes land between $2,033 and $2,535.

How long does Ruston to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 824 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $758 of the $2,284 is fuel. The other $1,526 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Ruston, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,347, so Ruston 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.