Dry van · October 2026

Salem, MA to Chicago, IL

$2,428

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,161 to $2,695

Linehaul $1,496Fuel $932

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Dry van lanes from Salem, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,286	$5.40	$1,144 – $1,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$6,476	$2.10	$5,763 – $7,188	6 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$4,343	$2.28	$3,866 – $4,821	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$6,366	$2.34	$5,666 – $7,066	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,449	$4.40	$1,290 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$4,725	$2.25	$4,205 – $5,245	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$6,416	$2.11	$5,710 – $7,121	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$4,207	$2.29	$3,744 – $4,670	4 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 Salem, MA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,428 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.39 a mile over 1,014 mi. Most quotes land between $2,161 and $2,695.

How long does Salem to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,014 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $932 of the $2,428 is fuel. The other $1,496 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Salem, MA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,775, so Salem to Chicago is 49% 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.