Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Plano, TX dry van rate

$3,321dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 925 mi
Typical range: $2,956–$3,686
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Chicago to Plano price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,471
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $3,321

Return trip

Plano → Chicago$2,467

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Plano by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Plano, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,321	$3.59	$2,956 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,041	$4.37	$3,475 – $4,606
Step deck	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114
Power only	$2,917	$3.15	$2,538 – $3,296
Hotshot	$2,201	$2.38	$1,827 – $2,575
26' box truck	$2,163	$2.34	$1,839 – $2,487
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.44	$1,116 – $1,541

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Plano

53' dry van lanes into Plano, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,606 mi	$4,341	$2.70	$3,863 – $4,818	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,472 mi	$5,385	$3.66	$4,793 – $5,978	3 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,180	$4.18	$1,050 – $1,310	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,045 mi	$2,330	$2.23	$2,073 – $2,586	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$3,679	$2.42	$3,274 – $4,083	3 d
San Antonio, TX	318 mi	$1,259	$3.96	$1,121 – $1,397	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,393 mi	$5,139	$3.69	$4,574 – $5,704	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,069 mi	$2,346	$2.19	$2,088 – $2,604	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Plano, TX?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Plano, TX is estimated at $3,321 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 925 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,956 and $3,686.

How far is Chicago, IL from Plano, TX by truck?

About 925 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $850 of the $3,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,467, which makes Chicago, IL to Plano, TX 35% 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 →