Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA dry van rate

$3,451dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $3,072–$3,831
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Fredericksburg price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,809
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $3,451

Return trip

Fredericksburg → Chicago$2,028

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

Chicago to Fredericksburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,451	$4.94	$3,072 – $3,831
53' refrigerated	$4,116	$5.90	$3,581 – $4,651
48' flatbed	$4,230	$6.06	$3,637 – $4,822
Step deck	$4,621	$6.62	$3,882 – $5,360
Power only	$3,014	$4.32	$2,622 – $3,405
Hotshot	$2,273	$3.26	$1,886 – $2,659
26' box truck	$2,241	$3.21	$1,905 – $2,577
Sprinter van	$1,380	$1.98	$1,160 – $1,601

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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 Fredericksburg

53' dry van lanes into Fredericksburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	295 mi	$1,651	$5.60	$1,470 – $1,833	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$11,831	$4.39	$10,530 – $13,133	6 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$4,651	$3.34	$4,140 – $5,163	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,303 mi	$5,898	$2.56	$5,249 – $6,546	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	204 mi	$1,224	$6.00	$1,089 – $1,359	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,591 mi	$5,217	$3.28	$4,643 – $5,790	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,647 mi	$11,643	$4.40	$10,362 – $12,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$4,541	$3.36	$4,042 – $5,041	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA is estimated at $3,451 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,072 and $3,831.

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

About 698 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 $642 of the $3,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,809 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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