Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Danville, KY dry van rate

$1,893dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,685–$2,101
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Danville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,536
Fuel: $357
All-in estimate: $1,893

Return trip

Danville → Chicago$1,406

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Danville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,893	$4.88	$1,685 – $2,101
53' refrigerated	$2,260	$5.83	$1,966 – $2,554
48' flatbed	$2,362	$6.09	$2,031 – $2,692
Step deck	$2,588	$6.67	$2,174 – $3,003
Power only	$1,629	$4.20	$1,417 – $1,840
Hotshot	$1,227	$3.16	$1,019 – $1,436
26' box truck	$1,219	$3.14	$1,036 – $1,402
Sprinter van	$757	$1.95	$636 – $878

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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 Danville

53' dry van lanes into Danville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$2,398	$3.29	$2,135 – $2,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$8,107	$3.63	$7,215 – $8,999	5 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$2,796	$2.91	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$3,915	$2.13	$3,484 – $4,346	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$1,944	$3.03	$1,730 – $2,157	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,218	$2.81	$2,864 – $3,572	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,941	$3.64	$7,067 – $8,814	5 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$2,630	$2.96	$2,341 – $2,920	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Danville, KY?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Danville, KY is estimated at $1,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,685 and $2,101.

How far is Chicago, IL from Danville, KY by truck?

About 388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $357 of the $1,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,406, which makes Chicago, IL to Danville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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