Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA freight rate

$3,171dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $2,822–$3,520
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Carlisle price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,566
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $3,171

Return trip

Carlisle → Chicago$1,800

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

Chicago to Carlisle by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,171	$4.82	$2,822 – $3,520
53' refrigerated	$3,782	$5.75	$3,290 – $4,274
48' flatbed	$3,892	$5.92	$3,347 – $4,437
Step deck	$4,254	$6.46	$3,573 – $4,934
Power only	$2,765	$4.20	$2,406 – $3,125
Hotshot	$2,085	$3.17	$1,731 – $2,440
26' box truck	$2,057	$3.13	$1,749 – $2,366
Sprinter van	$1,268	$1.93	$1,065 – $1,471

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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 Carlisle

53' dry van lanes into Carlisle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,328	$6.44	$1,182 – $1,474	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$11,373	$4.21	$10,122 – $12,624	6 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$4,694	$3.18	$4,177 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$5,698	$2.45	$5,071 – $6,325	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$985	$7.58	$876 – $1,093	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$5,209	$3.12	$4,636 – $5,782	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$11,223	$4.22	$9,989 – $12,458	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,413 mi	$4,520	$3.20	$4,023 – $5,018	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA is estimated at $3,171 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,822 and $3,520.

How far is Chicago, IL from Carlisle, PA by truck?

About 658 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 $605 of the $3,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,800, which makes Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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