Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kirkwood, MO dry van rate

$1,542dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,372–$1,712
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Kirkwood price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,252
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,542

Return trip

Kirkwood → Chicago$1,403

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Kirkwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kirkwood, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,542	$4.90	$1,372 – $1,712
53' refrigerated	$1,842	$5.85	$1,603 – $2,081
48' flatbed	$1,937	$6.15	$1,666 – $2,208
Step deck	$2,126	$6.75	$1,786 – $2,466
Power only	$1,319	$4.19	$1,147 – $1,490
Hotshot	$993	$3.15	$825 – $1,162
26' box truck	$990	$3.14	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$617	$1.96	$518 – $716

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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 Kirkwood

53' dry van lanes into Kirkwood, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$2,919	$2.79	$2,598 – $3,240	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$6,365	$3.41	$5,665 – $7,065	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,208	$2.79	$1,965 – $2,451	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,481 mi	$2,990	$2.02	$2,661 – $3,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$2,439	$2.51	$2,170 – $2,707	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,484	$2.69	$2,211 – $2,758	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,823 mi	$6,227	$3.42	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	631 mi	$1,870	$2.96	$1,665 – $2,076	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kirkwood, MO?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Kirkwood, MO is estimated at $1,542 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,372 and $1,712.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kirkwood, MO by truck?

About 315 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 $290 of the $1,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kirkwood, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,403, which makes Chicago, IL to Kirkwood, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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