Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL dry van rate

$6,738dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $5,997–$7,479
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Miami Lakes price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,461
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $6,738

Return trip

Miami Lakes → Chicago$2,772

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Miami Lakes by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,738	$4.85	$5,997 – $7,479
53' refrigerated	$8,028	$5.78	$6,985 – $9,072
48' flatbed	$8,128	$5.85	$6,990 – $9,266
Step deck	$8,855	$6.37	$7,438 – $10,271
Power only	$5,959	$4.29	$5,185 – $6,734
Hotshot	$4,498	$3.24	$3,733 – $5,263
26' box truck	$4,405	$3.17	$3,744 – $5,066
Sprinter van	$2,695	$1.94	$2,264 – $3,126

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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 Miami Lakes

53' dry van lanes into Miami Lakes, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$5,208	$4.08	$4,635 – $5,781	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$13,664	$4.96	$12,161 – $15,168	6 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$4,430	$3.92	$3,943 – $4,918	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$6,730	$2.90	$5,990 – $7,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$4,396	$3.66	$3,912 – $4,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$5,115	$3.81	$4,552 – $5,677	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$13,247	$4.98	$11,790 – $14,704	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$4,955	$3.83	$4,410 – $5,500	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $6,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,997 and $7,479.

How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Lakes, FL by truck?

About 1,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,277 of the $6,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Lakes, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,772, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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