Dry van · October 2026

Salem, VA to Chicago, IL

$1,832

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,630 to $2,033

Linehaul $1,275Fuel $557

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Dry van lanes from Salem, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,117	$4.46	$1,884 – $2,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,538 mi	$6,034	$2.38	$5,370 – $6,698	5 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$3,265	$2.71	$2,906 – $3,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$5,706	$2.67	$5,078 – $6,333	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	384 mi	$1,763	$4.59	$1,569 – $1,957	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$3,714	$2.64	$3,306 – $4,123	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$5,922	$2.38	$5,270 – $6,573	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$3,189	$2.72	$2,838 – $3,540	3 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, VA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,832 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.02 a mile over 606 mi. Most quotes land between $1,630 and $2,033.

How long does Salem to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 606 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $557 of the $1,832 is fuel. The other $1,275 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Salem, VA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,118, so Salem to Chicago is 41% 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.