Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Westfield, NJ dry van rate

$3,681dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 823 mi
Typical range: $3,276–$4,086
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Westfield price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,924
Fuel: $757
All-in estimate: $3,681

Return trip

Westfield → Chicago$2,356

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Westfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Westfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,681	$4.47	$3,276 – $4,086
53' refrigerated	$4,389	$5.33	$3,819 – $4,960
48' flatbed	$4,492	$5.46	$3,863 – $5,121
Step deck	$4,903	$5.96	$4,119 – $5,688
Power only	$3,226	$3.92	$2,806 – $3,645
Hotshot	$2,433	$2.96	$2,020 – $2,847
26' box truck	$2,395	$2.91	$2,035 – $2,754
Sprinter van	$1,472	$1.79	$1,237 – $1,708

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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 Westfield

53' dry van lanes into Westfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,877 mi	$11,849	$4.12	$10,545 – $13,152	6 d
Houston, TX	1,652 mi	$5,081	$3.08	$4,523 – $5,640	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,501 mi	$5,992	$2.40	$5,333 – $6,651	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$823	$11.42	$732 – $913	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$5,596	$3.03	$4,980 – $6,211	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,839 mi	$11,705	$4.12	$10,417 – $12,993	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,593 mi	$4,924	$3.09	$4,383 – $5,466	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$2,633	$2.71	$2,344 – $2,923	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Westfield, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Westfield, NJ is estimated at $3,681 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 823 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,276 and $4,086.

How far is Chicago, IL from Westfield, NJ by truck?

About 823 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 $757 of the $3,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Westfield, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,356, which makes Chicago, IL to Westfield, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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