Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV freight rate

$2,728dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,428–$3,028
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Grafton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,254
Fuel: $474
All-in estimate: $2,728

Return trip

Grafton → Chicago$1,641

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Grafton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,728	$5.29	$2,428 – $3,028
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$6.31	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,372	$6.54	$2,900 – $3,844
Step deck	$3,690	$7.15	$3,100 – $4,280
Power only	$2,365	$4.58	$2,057 – $2,672
Hotshot	$1,783	$3.45	$1,480 – $2,086
26' box truck	$1,764	$3.42	$1,500 – $2,029
Sprinter van	$1,091	$2.11	$916 – $1,266

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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 Grafton

53' dry van lanes into Grafton, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	394 mi	$1,903	$4.83	$1,694 – $2,113	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,528 mi	$10,907	$4.31	$9,707 – $12,106	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,265	$3.31	$3,796 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,143 mi	$5,401	$2.52	$4,807 – $5,995	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	311 mi	$1,474	$4.74	$1,312 – $1,636	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,784	$3.24	$4,258 – $5,310	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,485 mi	$10,738	$4.32	$9,557 – $11,919	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,224 mi	$4,083	$3.34	$3,634 – $4,532	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV is estimated at $2,728 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,428 and $3,028.

How far is Chicago, IL from Grafton, WV by truck?

About 516 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 $474 of the $2,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grafton, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,641, which makes Chicago, IL to Grafton, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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