Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Port, FL freight rate

$6,205dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 1,259 mi
Typical range: $5,523–$6,888
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to North Port price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,047
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $6,205

Return trip

North Port → Chicago$2,553

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

Chicago to North Port by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Port, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,205	$4.93	$5,523 – $6,888
53' refrigerated	$7,395	$5.87	$6,433 – $8,356
48' flatbed	$7,500	$5.96	$6,450 – $8,550
Step deck	$8,173	$6.49	$6,865 – $9,480
Power only	$5,480	$4.35	$4,768 – $6,192
Hotshot	$4,136	$3.28	$3,433 – $4,839
26' box truck	$4,054	$3.22	$3,445 – $4,662
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.97	$2,085 – $2,879

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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 North Port

53' dry van lanes into North Port, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$5,082	$4.10	$4,523 – $5,641	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$12,924	$4.99	$11,503 – $14,346	5 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$3,922	$4.04	$3,490 – $4,353	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$6,308	$2.92	$5,614 – $7,001	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$4,266	$3.68	$3,797 – $4,735	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$4,616	$3.89	$4,108 – $5,124	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$12,516	$5.00	$11,139 – $13,892	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,129 mi	$4,427	$3.92	$3,940 – $4,914	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Port, FL?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to North Port, FL is estimated at $6,205 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 1,259 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,523 and $6,888.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Port, FL by truck?

About 1,259 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 $1,158 of the $6,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Port, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Chicago, IL to North Port, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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