Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Palm Beach Gardens, FL dry van rate
$6,459dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.89
- Distance
- 1,321 mi
- Typical range
- $5,749–$7,170
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Palm Beach Gardens price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,244
- Fuel
- $1,215
- All-in estimate
- $6,459
Return trip
Palm Beach Gardens → Chicago$2,658This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Palm Beach Gardens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,459 | $4.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,697 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,800 | $5.90 | |
| Step deck | $8,498 | $6.43 | |
| Power only | $5,709 | $4.32 | |
| Hotshot | $4,309 | $3.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,221 | $3.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,584 | $1.96 |
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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 Palm Beach Gardens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,950 | $4.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,578 | $4.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,392 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,681 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,166 | $3.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,086 | $3.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,174 | $4.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,872 | $3.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Palm Beach Gardens, FL is estimated at $6,459 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,749 and $7,170.
How far is Chicago, IL from Palm Beach Gardens, FL by truck?
About 1,321 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 $1,215 of the $6,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,244 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Beach Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,658, which makes Chicago, IL to Palm Beach Gardens, FL 143% 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 →