Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC dry van rate

$3,722dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $3,313–$4,132
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Summerville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,924
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $3,722

Return trip

Summerville → Chicago$2,217

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Summerville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,722	$4.29	$3,313 – $4,132
53' refrigerated	$4,438	$5.11	$3,861 – $5,015
48' flatbed	$4,536	$5.23	$3,901 – $5,171
Step deck	$4,951	$5.70	$4,159 – $5,743
Power only	$3,265	$3.76	$2,841 – $3,690
Hotshot	$2,463	$2.84	$2,045 – $2,882
26' box truck	$2,423	$2.79	$2,059 – $2,786
Sprinter van	$1,489	$1.72	$1,251 – $1,727

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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 Summerville

53' dry van lanes into Summerville, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$2,748	$3.69	$2,445 – $3,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,585 mi	$10,429	$4.03	$9,282 – $11,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,089 mi	$3,477	$3.19	$3,094 – $3,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,167 mi	$5,111	$2.36	$4,549 – $5,674	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	660 mi	$2,233	$3.38	$1,987 – $2,478	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$4,046	$3.09	$3,601 – $4,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,516 mi	$10,176	$4.04	$9,057 – $11,295	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,134 mi	$3,593	$3.17	$3,198 – $3,988	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC is estimated at $3,722 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,313 and $4,132.

How far is Chicago, IL from Summerville, SC by truck?

About 868 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 $798 of the $3,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Summerville, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,217, which makes Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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