Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA freight rate

$3,393dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $3,020–$3,766
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,729
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $3,393

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Chicago$1,927

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

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$4.70	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573
48' flatbed	$4,154	$5.75	$3,573 – $4,736
Step deck	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,965	$4.11	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,236	$3.10	$1,856 – $2,617
26' box truck	$2,204	$3.05	$1,873 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.88	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Wilkes-Barre

53' dry van lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,103	$8.62	$982 – $1,225	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962	6 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$5,003	$3.14	$4,452 – $5,553	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$5,888	$2.45	$5,240 – $6,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$936	$8.43	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$5,509	$3.10	$4,903 – $6,115	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$11,542	$4.20	$10,273 – $12,812	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$4,808	$3.16	$4,279 – $5,336	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $3,393 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,020 and $3,766.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 722 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 $664 of the $3,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,927, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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