Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Anderson, SC freight rate
$3,093dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.56
- Distance
- 678 mi
- Typical range
- $2,753–$3,433
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Anderson price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,470
- Fuel
- $623
- All-in estimate
- $3,093
Return trip
Anderson → Chicago$1,842This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Chicago to Anderson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,093 | $4.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,689 | $5.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,793 | $5.59 | |
| Step deck | $4,145 | $6.11 | |
| Power only | $2,699 | $3.98 | |
| Hotshot | $2,035 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,007 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,237 | $1.82 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Anderson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,767 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,739 | $4.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,143 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,725 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,235 | $3.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,504 | $4.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,164 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Anderson, SC?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Anderson, SC is estimated at $3,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 678 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,753 and $3,433.
How far is Chicago, IL from Anderson, SC by truck?
About 678 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 $623 of the $3,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Anderson, SC to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,842, which makes Chicago, IL to Anderson, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology