Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Mills, WY dry van rate
$5,021dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.45
- Distance
- 1,128 mi
- Typical range
- $4,469–$5,574
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Mills price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,984
- Fuel
- $1,037
- All-in estimate
- $5,021
Return trip
Mills → Chicago$2,359This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Mills by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,021 | $4.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,984 | $5.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,083 | $5.39 | |
| Step deck | $6,631 | $5.88 | |
| Power only | $4,426 | $3.92 | |
| Hotshot | $3,340 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,277 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,008 | $1.78 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Mills
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,695 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,250 | $5.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,364 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,530 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,796 | $3.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,143 | $3.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,331 | $4.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,630 | $3.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY is estimated at $5,021 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,469 and $5,574.
How far is Chicago, IL from Mills, WY by truck?
About 1,128 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 $1,037 of the $5,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,984 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mills, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,359, which makes Chicago, IL to Mills, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →