Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN freight rate

$2,201dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $1,959–$2,443
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Hendersonville price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $2,201

Return trip

Hendersonville → Chicago$1,574

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Hendersonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$4.83	$1,959 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,627	$5.76	$2,286 – $2,969
48' flatbed	$2,732	$5.99	$2,349 – $3,114
Step deck	$2,991	$6.56	$2,513 – $3,470
Power only	$1,902	$4.17	$1,655 – $2,149
Hotshot	$1,434	$3.14	$1,190 – $1,677
26' box truck	$1,421	$3.12	$1,208 – $1,634
Sprinter van	$880	$1.93	$740 – $1,021

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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 Hendersonville

53' dry van lanes into Hendersonville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$2,914	$3.31	$2,594 – $3,235	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,119 mi	$8,141	$3.84	$7,246 – $9,037	5 d
Houston, TX	802 mi	$2,553	$3.18	$2,273 – $2,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,878	$2.26	$3,452 – $4,305	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	794 mi	$2,390	$3.01	$2,127 – $2,653	2 d
San Antonio, TX	988 mi	$3,003	$3.04	$2,672 – $3,333	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,942	$3.85	$7,069 – $8,816	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,404	$3.25	$2,139 – $2,668	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN is estimated at $2,201 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,959 and $2,443.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hendersonville, TN by truck?

About 456 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 $419 of the $2,201 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,574, which makes Chicago, IL to Hendersonville, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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