Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Racine, WI dry van rate
$922dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $12.63
- Distance
- 73 mi
- Typical range
- $820–$1,023
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Racine price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $855
- Fuel
- $67
- All-in estimate
- $922
Return trip
Racine → Chicago$846This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Chicago to Racine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $922 | $12.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,104 | $15.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,210 | $16.57 | |
| Step deck | $1,338 | $18.32 | |
| Power only | $758 | $10.38 | |
| Hotshot | $569 | $7.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $580 | $7.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $369 | $5.05 |
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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 Racine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,595 | $3.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,224 | $3.49 |
| Houston, TX | $3,112 | $2.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,527 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,193 | $2.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,383 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,146 | $3.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,735 | $2.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI is estimated at $922 all-in in October 2026, or $12.63 a mile over about 73 mi. Quotes typically land between $820 and $1,023.
How far is Chicago, IL from Racine, WI by truck?
About 73 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 $67 of the $922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $855 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Racine, WI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $846, which makes Chicago, IL to Racine, WI 9% 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 →