Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA freight rate

$3,521dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 759 mi
Typical range: $3,134–$3,909
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to West Chester price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,823
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $3,521

Return trip

West Chester → Chicago$1,999

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,521	$4.64	$3,134 – $3,909
53' refrigerated	$4,199	$5.53	$3,653 – $4,745
48' flatbed	$4,306	$5.67	$3,703 – $4,909
Step deck	$4,703	$6.20	$3,950 – $5,455
Power only	$3,081	$4.06	$2,680 – $3,481
Hotshot	$2,324	$3.06	$1,929 – $2,719
26' box truck	$2,289	$3.02	$1,945 – $2,632
Sprinter van	$1,409	$1.86	$1,183 – $1,634

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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 West Chester

53' dry van lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,074	$9.11	$956 – $1,193	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$4,908	$3.15	$4,368 – $5,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$5,917	$2.44	$5,266 – $6,568	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$5,436	$3.10	$4,838 – $6,034	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$11,608	$4.20	$10,331 – $12,885	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,762	$3.17	$4,238 – $5,285	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	882 mi	$2,486	$2.82	$2,212 – $2,759	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA is estimated at $3,521 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 759 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,134 and $3,909.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Chester, PA by truck?

About 759 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 $698 of the $3,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,999, which makes Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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