Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL dry van rate
$6,033dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.96
- Distance
- 1,217 mi
- Typical range
- $5,369–$6,697
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to West Melbourne price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,914
- Fuel
- $1,119
- All-in estimate
- $6,033
Return trip
West Melbourne → Chicago$2,482This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to West Melbourne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,033 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,190 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,297 | $6.00 | |
| Step deck | $7,952 | $6.53 | |
| Power only | $5,325 | $4.38 | |
| Hotshot | $4,019 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,940 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,413 | $1.98 |
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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 West Melbourne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,678 | $4.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,269 | $4.98 |
| Houston, TX | $4,207 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,506 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,916 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,913 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,879 | $4.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,638 | $3.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $6,033 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,369 and $6,697.
How far is Chicago, IL from West Melbourne, FL by truck?
About 1,217 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,119 of the $6,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,914 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,482, which makes Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL 143% 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 →