Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ freight rate

$6,143dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,792 mi
Typical range: $5,467–$6,819
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to Bullhead City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,495
Fuel: $1,648
All-in estimate: $6,143

Return trip

Bullhead City → Chicago$3,491

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Bullhead City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,143	$3.43	$5,467 – $6,819
53' refrigerated	$7,318	$4.08	$6,367 – $8,269
48' flatbed	$7,379	$4.12	$6,346 – $8,412
Step deck	$8,032	$4.48	$6,747 – $9,317
Power only	$5,452	$3.04	$4,743 – $6,161
Hotshot	$4,116	$2.30	$3,416 – $4,816
26' box truck	$4,024	$2.25	$3,420 – $4,627
Sprinter van	$2,457	$1.37	$2,064 – $2,850

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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 Bullhead City

53' dry van lanes into Bullhead City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,628 mi	$7,171	$2.73	$6,382 – $7,960	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	274 mi	$1,760	$6.42	$1,567 – $1,954	1 d
Houston, TX	1,386 mi	$3,844	$2.77	$3,421 – $4,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	209 mi	$887	$4.25	$790 – $985	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,557 mi	$6,211	$2.43	$5,528 – $6,895	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,196 mi	$3,399	$2.84	$3,025 – $3,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	257 mi	$1,704	$6.63	$1,516 – $1,891	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$3,446	$2.83	$3,067 – $3,825	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ is estimated at $6,143 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,792 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,467 and $6,819.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bullhead City, AZ by truck?

About 1,792 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,648 of the $6,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,495 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bullhead City, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,491, which makes Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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