Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Prairie Village, KS freight rate

$2,102dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,871–$2,333
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Prairie Village price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,651
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $2,102

Return trip

Prairie Village → Chicago$1,904

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Prairie Village by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Prairie Village, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$4.29	$1,871 – $2,333
53' refrigerated	$2,508	$5.12	$2,182 – $2,834
48' flatbed	$2,603	$5.31	$2,238 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,849	$5.81	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,820	$3.71	$1,583 – $2,056
Hotshot	$1,372	$2.80	$1,138 – $1,605
26' box truck	$1,358	$2.77	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$841	$1.72	$706 – $975

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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 Prairie Village

53' dry van lanes into Prairie Village, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$3,635	$2.80	$3,236 – $4,035	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,605 mi	$5,813	$3.62	$5,174 – $6,453	4 d
Houston, TX	752 mi	$2,217	$2.95	$1,973 – $2,461	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,227 mi	$2,662	$2.17	$2,369 – $2,955	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,227 mi	$3,077	$2.51	$2,738 – $3,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	819 mi	$2,364	$2.89	$2,104 – $2,625	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,564 mi	$5,685	$3.64	$5,060 – $6,311	4 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$1,715	$3.27	$1,527 – $1,904	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Prairie Village, KS?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Prairie Village, KS is estimated at $2,102 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,871 and $2,333.

How far is Chicago, IL from Prairie Village, KS by truck?

About 490 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 $451 of the $2,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Prairie Village, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,904, which makes Chicago, IL to Prairie Village, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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