Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Gillette, WY dry van rate
$4,836dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.49
- Distance
- 1,077 mi
- Typical range
- $4,304–$5,368
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Gillette price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,846
- Fuel
- $990
- All-in estimate
- $4,836
Return trip
Gillette → Chicago$2,272This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Gillette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,836 | $4.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,764 | $5.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,864 | $5.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,394 | $5.94 | |
| Power only | $4,260 | $3.96 | |
| Hotshot | $3,214 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,155 | $2.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,934 | $1.80 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Gillette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,512 | $3.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,717 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $4,548 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,825 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,644 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,375 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,814 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,806 | $3.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gillette, WY?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Gillette, WY is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,368.
How far is Chicago, IL from Gillette, WY by truck?
About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $990 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,846 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gillette, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,272, which makes Chicago, IL to Gillette, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →