Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND freight rate

$2,867dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,182
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to West Fargo price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,246
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $2,867

Return trip

West Fargo → Chicago$2,397

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Chicago to West Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,867	$4.25	$2,551 – $3,182
53' refrigerated	$3,419	$5.07	$2,975 – $3,864
48' flatbed	$3,516	$5.21	$3,024 – $4,009
Step deck	$3,842	$5.69	$3,228 – $4,457
Power only	$2,501	$3.71	$2,176 – $2,826
Hotshot	$1,886	$2.79	$1,566 – $2,207
26' box truck	$1,861	$2.76	$1,581 – $2,140
Sprinter van	$1,147	$1.70	$963 – $1,330

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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 Fargo

53' dry van lanes into West Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,322	$3.01	$3,847 – $4,798	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,686 mi	$6,629	$3.93	$5,899 – $7,358	4 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,969	$2.84	$3,532 – $4,405	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,313	$2.31	$2,948 – $3,677	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,399 mi	$3,752	$2.68	$3,339 – $4,165	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,034	$2.84	$3,590 – $4,477	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,698 mi	$6,670	$3.93	$5,936 – $7,403	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,372	$2.94	$3,001 – $3,743	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND is estimated at $2,867 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,182.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Fargo, ND by truck?

About 675 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 $621 of the $2,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,246 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,397, which makes Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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