Dry van · October 2026

Waterloo, IA to Chicago, IL

$1,332

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,185 to $1,478

Linehaul $1,068Fuel $264

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Dry van lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,638	$4.10	$4,128 – $5,149	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$5,118	$2.85	$4,555 – $5,681	4 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,380	$3.20	$3,008 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$4,708	$3.23	$4,190 – $5,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,592	$3.16	$3,197 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$5,063	$2.85	$4,506 – $5,620	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,826	$3.36	$2,515 – $3,136	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 Waterloo, IA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $1,332 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.64 a mile over 287 mi. Most quotes land between $1,185 and $1,478.

How long does Waterloo to Chicago take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 287 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $264 of the $1,332 is fuel. The other $1,068 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Waterloo, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,484, so Waterloo to Chicago is 10% 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.