Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ponca City, OK dry van rate

$3,056dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $2,719–$3,392
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Ponca City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,390
Fuel: $666
All-in estimate: $3,056

Return trip

Ponca City → Chicago$2,051

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Chicago to Ponca City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ponca City, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,056	$4.22	$2,719 – $3,392
53' refrigerated	$3,644	$5.03	$3,170 – $4,118
48' flatbed	$3,741	$5.17	$3,217 – $4,265
Step deck	$4,086	$5.64	$3,433 – $4,740
Power only	$2,670	$3.69	$2,323 – $3,017
Hotshot	$2,014	$2.78	$1,672 – $2,356
26' box truck	$1,985	$2.74	$1,687 – $2,283
Sprinter van	$1,222	$1.69	$1,027 – $1,418

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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 Ponca City

53' dry van lanes into Ponca City, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,502 mi	$4,545	$3.03	$4,045 – $5,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,433 mi	$5,837	$4.07	$5,195 – $6,479	3 d
Houston, TX	577 mi	$2,027	$3.51	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,033 mi	$2,560	$2.48	$2,278 – $2,841	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,424 mi	$3,857	$2.71	$3,432 – $4,281	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$2,083	$3.47	$1,854 – $2,312	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,378 mi	$5,647	$4.10	$5,026 – $6,268	3 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,403	$4.37	$1,249 – $1,558	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ponca City, OK?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Ponca City, OK is estimated at $3,056 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,719 and $3,392.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ponca City, OK by truck?

About 724 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 $666 of the $3,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,390 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ponca City, OK to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,051, which makes Chicago, IL to Ponca City, OK 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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