Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kent, OH dry van rate

$1,839dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,636–$2,041
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Kent price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,480
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,839

Return trip

Kent → Chicago$1,640

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Kent by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kent, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,839	$4.71	$1,636 – $2,041
53' refrigerated	$2,195	$5.63	$1,910 – $2,481
48' flatbed	$2,293	$5.88	$1,972 – $2,614
Step deck	$2,513	$6.44	$2,111 – $2,916
Power only	$1,582	$4.06	$1,376 – $1,788
Hotshot	$1,192	$3.06	$989 – $1,395
26' box truck	$1,184	$3.04	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$735	$1.89	$618 – $853

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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 Kent

53' dry van lanes into Kent, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$1,687	$3.68	$1,501 – $1,873	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,444 mi	$8,522	$3.49	$7,584 – $9,459	5 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$3,481	$2.66	$3,098 – $3,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,073 mi	$4,224	$2.04	$3,759 – $4,689	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	397 mi	$1,368	$3.45	$1,218 – $1,519	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,408 mi	$8,408	$3.49	$7,483 – $9,333	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,210 mi	$3,258	$2.69	$2,900 – $3,617	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kent, OH?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Kent, OH is estimated at $1,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,636 and $2,041.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kent, OH by truck?

About 390 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 $359 of the $1,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kent, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,640, which makes Chicago, IL to Kent, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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