Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Van Buren, AR dry van rate
$2,660dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 671 mi
- Typical range
- $2,367–$2,953
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Van Buren price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,043
- Fuel
- $617
- All-in estimate
- $2,660
Return trip
Van Buren → Chicago$1,998This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Chicago to Van Buren by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,660 | $3.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,173 | $4.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,264 | $4.86 | |
| Step deck | $3,566 | $5.31 | |
| Power only | $2,321 | $3.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,750 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,726 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,064 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Van Buren
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,878 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,942 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,619 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,661 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,268 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,841 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,742 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,180 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Van Buren, AR?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $2,660 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,367 and $2,953.
How far is Chicago, IL from Van Buren, AR by truck?
About 671 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 $617 of the $2,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,043 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,998, which makes Chicago, IL to Van Buren, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →