Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX dry van rate

$4,148dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,219 mi
Typical range: $3,692–$4,604
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Schertz price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,027
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $4,148

Return trip

Schertz → Chicago$3,081

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

Chicago to Schertz by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,148	$3.40	$3,692 – $4,604
53' refrigerated	$4,943	$4.06	$4,301 – $5,586
48' flatbed	$5,017	$4.12	$4,314 – $5,719
Step deck	$5,467	$4.49	$4,593 – $6,342
Power only	$3,661	$3.00	$3,185 – $4,137
Hotshot	$2,763	$2.27	$2,293 – $3,233
26' box truck	$2,709	$2.22	$2,303 – $3,115
Sprinter van	$1,659	$1.36	$1,394 – $1,925

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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 Schertz

53' dry van lanes into Schertz, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,848 mi	$4,905	$2.65	$4,366 – $5,445	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$5,289	$3.67	$4,707 – $5,870	3 d
Houston, TX	204 mi	$1,009	$4.94	$898 – $1,120	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,014 mi	$2,274	$2.24	$2,024 – $2,524	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,759 mi	$4,172	$2.37	$3,713 – $4,630	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,342 mi	$4,980	$3.71	$4,432 – $5,528	3 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,173 mi	$2,530	$2.16	$2,252 – $2,808	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX is estimated at $4,148 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,692 and $4,604.

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

About 1,219 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,121 of the $4,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,027 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,081, which makes Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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