Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Central Falls, RI freight rate

$4,882dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 988 mi
Typical range: $4,345–$5,419
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Central Falls price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,974
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $4,882

Return trip

Central Falls → Chicago$2,381

This direction runs 105% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Chicago to Central Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Central Falls, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,882	$4.94	$4,345 – $5,419
53' refrigerated	$5,820	$5.89	$5,063 – $6,576
48' flatbed	$5,931	$6.00	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,470	$6.55	$5,435 – $7,505
Power only	$4,294	$4.35	$3,735 – $4,852
Hotshot	$3,240	$3.28	$2,689 – $3,790
26' box truck	$3,182	$3.22	$2,705 – $3,659
Sprinter van	$1,953	$1.98	$1,640 – $2,265

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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 Central Falls

53' dry van lanes into Central Falls, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,433	$7.75	$1,276 – $1,591	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,051 mi	$14,386	$4.72	$12,804 – $15,969	6 d
Houston, TX	1,858 mi	$6,476	$3.49	$5,764 – $7,189	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,684 mi	$7,350	$2.74	$6,541 – $8,158	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	277 mi	$1,539	$5.55	$1,369 – $1,708	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,050 mi	$7,065	$3.45	$6,288 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,018 mi	$14,243	$4.72	$12,676 – $15,810	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$6,283	$3.50	$5,592 – $6,975	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Central Falls, RI?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Central Falls, RI is estimated at $4,882 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 988 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,345 and $5,419.

How far is Chicago, IL from Central Falls, RI by truck?

About 988 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 $908 of the $4,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Central Falls, RI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,381, which makes Chicago, IL to Central Falls, RI 105% 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