Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Granite City, IL dry van rate

$1,474dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 295 mi
Typical range: $1,312–$1,636
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Granite City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,203
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,474

Return trip

Granite City → Chicago$1,474

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Chicago to Granite City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Granite City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,474	$5.00	$1,312 – $1,636
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$5.97	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,855	$6.29	$1,596 – $2,115
Step deck	$2,037	$6.90	$1,711 – $2,363
Power only	$1,258	$4.26	$1,095 – $1,422
Hotshot	$948	$3.21	$786 – $1,109
26' box truck	$945	$3.20	$804 – $1,087
Sprinter van	$590	$2.00	$495 – $684

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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 Granite City

53' dry van lanes into Granite City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$2,844	$2.77	$2,531 – $3,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$6,360	$3.37	$5,661 – $7,060	4 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$2,227	$2.75	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$2,997	$2.00	$2,667 – $3,326	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$2,376	$2.50	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,507	$2.66	$2,231 – $2,782	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$6,227	$3.38	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	653 mi	$1,899	$2.91	$1,690 – $2,107	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Granite City, IL?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Granite City, IL is estimated at $1,474 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 295 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,312 and $1,636.

How far is Chicago, IL from Granite City, IL by truck?

About 295 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 $271 of the $1,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Granite City, IL to Chicago, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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