Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Paragould, AR dry van rate

$2,181dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $1,941–$2,420
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Paragould price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,718
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,181

Return trip

Paragould → Chicago$1,638

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Paragould by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Paragould, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,181	$4.33	$1,941 – $2,420
53' refrigerated	$2,602	$5.16	$2,264 – $2,940
48' flatbed	$2,698	$5.35	$2,320 – $3,075
Step deck	$2,952	$5.86	$2,480 – $3,425
Power only	$1,889	$3.75	$1,644 – $2,135
Hotshot	$1,424	$2.83	$1,182 – $1,666
26' box truck	$1,410	$2.80	$1,198 – $1,621
Sprinter van	$872	$1.73	$733 – $1,012

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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 Paragould

53' dry van lanes into Paragould, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$3,278	$2.92	$2,918 – $3,639	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,864 mi	$6,744	$3.62	$6,002 – $7,486	4 d
Houston, TX	610 mi	$1,939	$3.18	$1,726 – $2,153	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$3,129	$2.15	$2,785 – $3,474	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,732	$2.63	$2,431 – $3,032	2 d
San Antonio, TX	768 mi	$2,293	$2.99	$2,041 – $2,546	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,804 mi	$6,553	$3.63	$5,832 – $7,274	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$1,686	$3.39	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Paragould, AR?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Paragould, AR is estimated at $2,181 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,941 and $2,420.

How far is Chicago, IL from Paragould, AR by truck?

About 504 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $463 of the $2,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paragould, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,638, which makes Chicago, IL to Paragould, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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