Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR freight rate

$2,548dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,268–$2,828
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Siloam Springs price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,967
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,548

Return trip

Siloam Springs → Chicago$1,914

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Siloam Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,548	$4.03	$2,268 – $2,828
53' refrigerated	$3,040	$4.81	$2,644 – $3,435
48' flatbed	$3,131	$4.95	$2,693 – $3,570
Step deck	$3,423	$5.42	$2,875 – $3,971
Power only	$2,220	$3.51	$1,931 – $2,509
Hotshot	$1,674	$2.65	$1,389 – $1,959
26' box truck	$1,652	$2.61	$1,405 – $1,900
Sprinter van	$1,019	$1.61	$856 – $1,182

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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 Siloam Springs

53' dry van lanes into Siloam Springs, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$3,847	$2.83	$3,424 – $4,270	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,599 mi	$5,901	$3.69	$5,252 – $6,550	4 d
Houston, TX	525 mi	$1,749	$3.33	$1,557 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,192 mi	$2,647	$2.22	$2,355 – $2,938	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,280 mi	$3,245	$2.54	$2,888 – $3,602	3 d
San Antonio, TX	612 mi	$1,944	$3.18	$1,730 – $2,158	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,713	$3.71	$5,084 – $6,341	3 d
Dallas, TX	315 mi	$1,278	$4.06	$1,138 – $1,419	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,268 and $2,828.

How far is Chicago, IL from Siloam Springs, AR by truck?

About 632 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 $581 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,967 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,914, which makes Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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