Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA dry van rate

$1,782dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,586–$1,978
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,418
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,782

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Chicago$1,599

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,782	$4.50	$1,586 – $1,978
53' refrigerated	$2,128	$5.37	$1,851 – $2,404
48' flatbed	$2,222	$5.61	$1,911 – $2,533
Step deck	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824
Power only	$1,534	$3.87	$1,335 – $1,733
Hotshot	$1,156	$2.92	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,148	$2.90	$976 – $1,320
Sprinter van	$713	$1.80	$599 – $827

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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 Fort Dodge

53' dry van lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$3,391	$2.73	$3,018 – $3,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$5,901	$3.49	$5,252 – $6,550	4 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,766	$2.66	$2,462 – $3,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$2,895	$2.45	$2,576 – $3,213	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$2,896	$2.63	$2,578 – $3,215	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,844	$3.49	$5,201 – $6,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$2,275	$2.81	$2,025 – $2,525	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $1,782 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,586 and $1,978.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 396 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 $364 of the $1,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,599, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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