Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN freight rate

$2,036dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,812–$2,260
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to St. Louis Park price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,649
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

St. Louis Park → Chicago$1,764

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Chicago to St. Louis Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,036	$4.84	$1,812 – $2,260
53' refrigerated	$2,431	$5.77	$2,115 – $2,747
48' flatbed	$2,533	$6.02	$2,179 – $2,888
Step deck	$2,775	$6.59	$2,331 – $3,219
Power only	$1,756	$4.17	$1,527 – $1,984
Hotshot	$1,323	$3.14	$1,098 – $1,548
26' box truck	$1,313	$3.12	$1,116 – $1,510
Sprinter van	$814	$1.93	$684 – $945

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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 St. Louis Park

53' dry van lanes into St. Louis Park, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,210 mi	$3,656	$3.02	$3,254 – $4,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,856	$3.81	$6,102 – $7,610	4 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$3,520	$2.83	$3,133 – $3,907	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$3,357	$2.24	$2,988 – $3,727	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$3,147	$2.70	$2,801 – $3,493	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,668	$2.81	$3,265 – $4,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$6,833	$3.81	$6,081 – $7,584	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$2,982	$2.94	$2,654 – $3,310	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,812 and $2,260.

How far is Chicago, IL from St. Louis Park, MN by truck?

About 421 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 $387 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,764, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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