Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN freight rate

$1,055dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $8.58
Distance: 123 mi
Typical range: $939–$1,171
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $942
Fuel: $113
All-in estimate: $1,055

Return trip

West Lafayette → Chicago$976

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,055	$8.58	$939 – $1,171
53' refrigerated	$1,262	$10.26	$1,098 – $1,426
48' flatbed	$1,366	$11.10	$1,174 – $1,557
Step deck	$1,507	$12.25	$1,266 – $1,748
Power only	$878	$7.14	$764 – $992
Hotshot	$660	$5.37	$548 – $773
26' box truck	$668	$5.43	$568 – $768
Sprinter van	$422	$3.43	$354 – $489

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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 Lafayette

53' dry van lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$2,448	$3.04	$2,179 – $2,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069	5 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$2,807	$2.71	$2,499 – $3,116	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$3,515	$2.04	$3,129 – $3,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$2,030	$2.77	$1,807 – $2,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,127	$2.65	$2,783 – $3,471	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,155	$3.47	$6,368 – $7,943	4 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$2,505	$2.80	$2,229 – $2,780	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $1,055 all-in in October 2026, or $8.58 a mile over about 123 mi. Quotes typically land between $939 and $1,171.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 123 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $113 of the $1,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $976, which makes Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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