Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Decatur, AL dry van rate

$2,716dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $2,417–$3,014
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Decatur price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,170
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,716

Return trip

Decatur → Chicago$1,961

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

Chicago to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,716	$4.57	$2,417 – $3,014
53' refrigerated	$3,240	$5.45	$2,819 – $3,661
48' flatbed	$3,343	$5.63	$2,875 – $3,811
Step deck	$3,656	$6.15	$3,071 – $4,241
Power only	$2,363	$3.98	$2,055 – $2,670
Hotshot	$1,781	$3.00	$1,479 – $2,084
26' box truck	$1,760	$2.96	$1,496 – $2,024
Sprinter van	$1,086	$1.83	$912 – $1,260

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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 Decatur

53' dry van lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,266	$3.34	$2,907 – $3,625	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,374	$3.97	$7,453 – $9,295	5 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,379	$3.41	$2,117 – $2,641	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$3,967	$2.34	$3,531 – $4,403	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$2,689	$3.03	$2,393 – $2,984	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$2,881	$3.20	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$7,244 – $9,035	4 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,332	$3.43	$2,075 – $2,588	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Decatur, AL is estimated at $2,716 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,417 and $3,014.

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

About 594 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 $546 of the $2,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,170 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,961, which makes Chicago, IL to Decatur, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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