Dry van · October 2026

Washington, DC to Chicago, IL

$2,040

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,816 to $2,265

Linehaul $1,393Fuel $647

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$2,040 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$3,683	$2.64	$3,278 – $4,088	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 Washington, DC to Chicago, IL cost?

About $2,040 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.90 a mile over 704 mi. Most quotes land between $1,816 and $2,265.

How long does Washington to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 704 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $647 of the $2,040 is fuel. The other $1,393 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Washington, DC cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,560, so Washington to Chicago is 43% 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.