Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to Chicago, IL freight rate

$2,476dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 915 mi
Typical range: $2,204–$2,749
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,635
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $2,476

Return trip

Chicago → Alexandria$3,629

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Alexandria to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,476	$2.71	$2,204 – $2,749
53' refrigerated	$2,952	$3.23	$2,569 – $3,336
48' flatbed	$3,014	$3.29	$2,592 – $3,436
Step deck	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815
Power only	$2,175	$2.38	$1,892 – $2,457
Hotshot	$1,641	$1.79	$1,362 – $1,920
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.76	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$991	$1.08	$832 – $1,149

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More lanes from Alexandria

53' dry van lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,880	$3.40	$4,343 – $5,416	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$4,396	$2.46	$3,912 – $4,879	4 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,099	$4.60	$978 – $1,220	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,832	$2.82	$3,411 – $4,254	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$4,395	$3.26	$3,912 – $4,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,570	$3.48	$1,398 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$4,213	$2.47	$3,750 – $4,676	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,281	$3.99	$1,140 – $1,422	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, LA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Alexandria, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,476 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 915 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,204 and $2,749.

How far is Alexandria, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 915 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $841 of the $2,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,635 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,629, which makes Alexandria, LA to Chicago, IL 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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