Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carencro, LA dry van rate

$3,837dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 982 mi
Typical range: $3,415–$4,259
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Carencro price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,934
Fuel: $903
All-in estimate: $3,837

Return trip

Carencro → Chicago$2,618

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Carencro by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carencro, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,837	$3.91	$3,415 – $4,259
53' refrigerated	$4,573	$4.66	$3,979 – $5,168
48' flatbed	$4,662	$4.75	$4,009 – $5,314
Step deck	$5,085	$5.18	$4,271 – $5,899
Power only	$3,374	$3.44	$2,935 – $3,812
Hotshot	$2,545	$2.59	$2,113 – $2,978
26' box truck	$2,500	$2.55	$2,125 – $2,875
Sprinter van	$1,535	$1.56	$1,289 – $1,780

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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 Carencro

53' dry van lanes into Carencro, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,464 mi	$4,419	$3.02	$3,933 – $4,905	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,840 mi	$7,199	$3.91	$6,407 – $7,991	4 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,199	$4.99	$1,067 – $1,331	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,410 mi	$3,288	$2.33	$2,926 – $3,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,373 mi	$3,716	$2.71	$3,308 – $4,125	3 d
San Antonio, TX	464 mi	$1,741	$3.75	$1,549 – $1,932	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,751 mi	$6,894	$3.94	$6,135 – $7,652	4 d
Dallas, TX	386 mi	$1,552	$4.02	$1,381 – $1,723	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Carencro, LA is estimated at $3,837 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,415 and $4,259.

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

About 982 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 $903 of the $3,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,934 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,618, which makes Chicago, IL to Carencro, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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