Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA dry van rate

$3,469dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $3,088–$3,851
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Alexandria price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,823
Fuel: $646
All-in estimate: $3,469

Return trip

Alexandria → Chicago$2,038

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,469	$4.93	$3,088 – $3,851
53' refrigerated	$4,138	$5.89	$3,600 – $4,676
48' flatbed	$4,251	$6.05	$3,656 – $4,846
Step deck	$4,644	$6.61	$3,901 – $5,387
Power only	$3,030	$4.31	$2,636 – $3,424
Hotshot	$2,285	$3.25	$1,897 – $2,674
26' box truck	$2,253	$3.20	$1,915 – $2,591
Sprinter van	$1,388	$1.97	$1,166 – $1,610

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,510	$6.09	$1,344 – $1,677	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$11,920	$4.39	$10,608 – $13,231	6 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,767	$3.33	$4,243 – $5,292	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$5,955	$2.56	$5,300 – $6,610	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,099	$7.00	$978 – $1,220	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$5,327	$3.27	$4,741 – $5,913	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$11,739	$4.40	$10,448 – $13,030	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$4,643	$3.35	$4,132 – $5,154	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $3,469 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,088 and $3,851.

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

About 703 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 $646 of the $3,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,823 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,038, which makes Chicago, IL to Alexandria, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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