Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Medford, MA dry van rate

$4,730dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,002 mi
Typical range: $4,210–$5,250
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Medford price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,809
Fuel: $921
All-in estimate: $4,730

Return trip

Medford → Chicago$2,405

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Medford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,730	$4.72	$4,210 – $5,250
53' refrigerated	$5,639	$5.63	$4,905 – $6,372
48' flatbed	$5,745	$5.73	$4,941 – $6,549
Step deck	$6,266	$6.25	$5,263 – $7,269
Power only	$4,161	$4.15	$3,620 – $4,702
Hotshot	$3,140	$3.13	$2,606 – $3,673
26' box truck	$3,083	$3.08	$2,621 – $3,546
Sprinter van	$1,892	$1.89	$1,589 – $2,195

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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 Medford

53' dry van lanes into Medford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$13,842	$4.52	$12,319 – $15,365	6 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$6,305	$3.33	$5,611 – $6,998	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$7,085	$2.62	$6,305 – $7,864	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$6,863	$3.30	$6,108 – $7,618	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$13,713	$4.52	$12,204 – $15,221	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$6,105	$3.35	$5,434 – $6,777	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Medford, MA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Medford, MA is estimated at $4,730 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,210 and $5,250.

How far is Chicago, IL from Medford, MA by truck?

About 1,002 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $921 of the $4,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medford, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Chicago, IL to Medford, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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