Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Radford, VA freight rate
$3,060dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 590 mi
- Typical range
- $2,724–$3,397
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Radford price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,518
- Fuel
- $542
- All-in estimate
- $3,060
Return trip
Radford → Chicago$1,798This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Chicago to Radford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,060 | $5.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,651 | $6.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,768 | $6.39 | |
| Step deck | $4,120 | $6.98 | |
| Power only | $2,662 | $4.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,007 | $3.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,983 | $3.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,224 | $2.07 |
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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 Radford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,297 | $4.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,077 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,030 | $3.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,446 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,794 | $4.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,595 | $3.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,869 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,934 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA is estimated at $3,060 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,724 and $3,397.
How far is Chicago, IL from Radford, VA by truck?
About 590 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 $542 of the $3,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,518 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Radford, VA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Chicago, IL to Radford, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology