Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Danville, VA dry van rate

$3,368dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $2,997–$3,738
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Danville price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,747
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,368

Return trip

Danville → Chicago$1,979

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Danville, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,368	$4.99	$2,997 – $3,738
53' refrigerated	$4,017	$5.95	$3,495 – $4,539
48' flatbed	$4,131	$6.12	$3,553 – $4,710
Step deck	$4,514	$6.69	$3,792 – $5,237
Power only	$2,939	$4.35	$2,557 – $3,321
Hotshot	$2,216	$3.28	$1,839 – $2,593
26' box truck	$2,186	$3.24	$1,858 – $2,514
Sprinter van	$1,347	$2.00	$1,132 – $1,563

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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, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	481 mi	$2,210	$4.59	$1,967 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,586 mi	$11,398	$4.41	$10,144 – $12,652	5 d
Houston, TX	1,221 mi	$4,171	$3.42	$3,712 – $4,630	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,184 mi	$5,623	$2.57	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	391 mi	$1,722	$4.40	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,427 mi	$4,753	$3.33	$4,230 – $5,276	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$11,177	$4.42	$9,948 – $12,407	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,202 mi	$4,117	$3.43	$3,665 – $4,570	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Danville, VA is estimated at $3,368 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,997 and $3,738.

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

About 675 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 $621 of the $3,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,747 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,979, which makes Chicago, IL to Danville, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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