Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR freight rate

$2,468dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,196–$2,739
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Bella Vista price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,913
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $2,468

Return trip

Bella Vista → Chicago$1,854

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Bella Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,468	$4.09	$2,196 – $2,739
53' refrigerated	$2,944	$4.87	$2,561 – $3,327
48' flatbed	$3,037	$5.03	$2,611 – $3,462
Step deck	$3,320	$5.50	$2,789 – $3,851
Power only	$2,148	$3.56	$1,868 – $2,427
Hotshot	$1,619	$2.68	$1,344 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,599	$2.65	$1,359 – $1,839
Sprinter van	$987	$1.63	$829 – $1,145

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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 Bella Vista

53' dry van lanes into Bella Vista, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,337 mi	$3,790	$2.83	$3,373 – $4,207	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,616 mi	$5,955	$3.68	$5,300 – $6,610	4 d
Houston, TX	550 mi	$1,805	$3.28	$1,606 – $2,003	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,211 mi	$2,681	$2.21	$2,386 – $2,976	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,256 mi	$3,194	$2.54	$2,843 – $3,546	3 d
San Antonio, TX	641 mi	$2,009	$3.13	$1,788 – $2,230	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$5,773	$3.70	$5,138 – $6,408	3 d
Dallas, TX	343 mi	$1,341	$3.91	$1,193 – $1,489	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR is estimated at $2,468 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,196 and $2,739.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bella Vista, AR by truck?

About 604 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 $555 of the $2,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bella Vista, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,854, which makes Chicago, IL to Bella Vista, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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