Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Daphne, AL dry van rate

$3,739dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 914 mi
Typical range: $3,328–$4,150
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Daphne price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,899
Fuel: $840
All-in estimate: $3,739

Return trip

Daphne → Chicago$2,699

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Daphne by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Daphne, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,739	$4.09	$3,328 – $4,150
53' refrigerated	$4,457	$4.88	$3,878 – $5,037
48' flatbed	$4,551	$4.98	$3,914 – $5,188
Step deck	$4,965	$5.43	$4,171 – $5,760
Power only	$3,283	$3.59	$2,856 – $3,710
Hotshot	$2,477	$2.71	$2,056 – $2,898
26' box truck	$2,435	$2.66	$2,070 – $2,800
Sprinter van	$1,496	$1.64	$1,256 – $1,735

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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 Daphne

53' dry van lanes into Daphne, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$3,939	$3.20	$3,506 – $4,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,114 mi	$8,395	$3.97	$7,472 – $9,318	5 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$1,970	$3.69	$1,753 – $2,186	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$3,953	$2.34	$3,518 – $4,388	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$3,282	$2.88	$2,921 – $3,643	3 d
San Antonio, TX	757 mi	$2,526	$3.34	$2,248 – $2,804	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,031 mi	$8,101	$3.99	$7,210 – $8,992	4 d
Dallas, TX	641 mi	$2,237	$3.49	$1,991 – $2,483	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Daphne, AL?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Daphne, AL is estimated at $3,739 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 914 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,328 and $4,150.

How far is Chicago, IL from Daphne, AL by truck?

About 914 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 $840 of the $3,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Daphne, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,699, which makes Chicago, IL to Daphne, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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