Dry van · October 2026

St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL

$1,381

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,229 to $1,533

Linehaul $1,100Fuel $281

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Dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	4 d
Dallas, TX	643 mi	$2,321	$3.61	$2,066 – $2,577	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 St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,381 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.51 a mile over 306 mi. Most quotes land between $1,229 and $1,533.

How long does St. Louis to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 306 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $281 of the $1,381 is fuel. The other $1,100 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,518, so St. Louis to Chicago is 9% 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.