Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL dry van rate

$5,812dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $5,172–$6,451
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Tarpon Springs price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,743
Fuel: $1,069
All-in estimate: $5,812

Return trip

Tarpon Springs → Chicago$2,391

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Tarpon Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,812	$5.00	$5,172 – $6,451
53' refrigerated	$6,926	$5.96	$6,026 – $7,827
48' flatbed	$7,036	$6.05	$6,051 – $8,021
Step deck	$7,669	$6.59	$6,442 – $8,896
Power only	$5,126	$4.41	$4,460 – $5,792
Hotshot	$3,868	$3.33	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,794	$3.26	$3,225 – $4,363
Sprinter van	$2,325	$2.00	$1,953 – $2,697

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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 Tarpon Springs

53' dry van lanes into Tarpon Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$4,872	$4.13	$4,336 – $5,408	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,521 mi	$12,606	$5.00	$11,220 – $13,993	5 d
Houston, TX	909 mi	$3,724	$4.10	$3,314 – $4,133	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,091 mi	$6,122	$2.93	$5,449 – $6,796	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,095 mi	$4,073	$3.72	$3,625 – $4,521	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$4,427	$3.92	$3,940 – $4,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,433 mi	$12,207	$5.02	$10,864 – $13,550	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,052 mi	$4,181	$3.97	$3,721 – $4,641	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL is estimated at $5,812 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,172 and $6,451.

How far is Chicago, IL from Tarpon Springs, FL by truck?

About 1,163 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 $1,069 of the $5,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tarpon Springs, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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