Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Waterbury, CT freight rate

$4,568dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $4,065–$5,070
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Waterbury price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,749
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $4,568

Return trip

Waterbury → Chicago$2,066

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,568	$5.13	$4,065 – $5,070
53' refrigerated	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154
48' flatbed	$5,563	$6.24	$4,784 – $6,342
Step deck	$6,071	$6.81	$5,099 – $7,042
Power only	$4,009	$4.50	$3,488 – $4,530
Hotshot	$3,025	$3.39	$2,510 – $3,539
26' box truck	$2,974	$3.34	$2,528 – $3,420
Sprinter van	$1,827	$2.05	$1,535 – $2,119

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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 Waterbury

53' dry van lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,147	$12.47	$1,021 – $1,274	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$14,162	$4.80	$12,604 – $15,720	6 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$6,255	$3.56	$5,567 – $6,943	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$7,202	$2.79	$6,410 – $7,994	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,280	$7.07	$1,139 – $1,421	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$6,849	$3.52	$6,096 – $7,602	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$14,012	$4.80	$12,471 – $15,553	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$6,056	$3.58	$5,390 – $6,722	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Waterbury, CT?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $4,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,065 and $5,070.

How far is Chicago, IL from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 891 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 $819 of the $4,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,066, which makes Chicago, IL to Waterbury, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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