Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL freight rate

$4,945dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $4,401–$5,489
Transit: 2 days

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

East Chicago to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,027
Fuel: $918
All-in estimate: $4,945

Return trip

Jacksonville → East Chicago$2,200

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

East Chicago to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,945	$4.95	$4,401 – $5,489
53' refrigerated	$5,895	$5.91	$5,128 – $6,661
48' flatbed	$6,006	$6.02	$5,165 – $6,847
Step deck	$6,551	$6.56	$5,503 – $7,599
Power only	$4,350	$4.36	$3,784 – $4,915
Hotshot	$3,282	$3.29	$2,724 – $3,840
26' box truck	$3,223	$3.23	$2,740 – $3,707
Sprinter van	$1,978	$1.98	$1,662 – $2,294

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More lanes from East Chicago

53' dry van lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,824	$4.59	$3,403 – $4,245	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$6,103	$2.94	$5,432 – $6,774	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,669	$3.34	$3,265 – $4,072	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,690	$3.32	$5,064 – $6,316	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$3,431	$4.45	$3,053 – $3,808	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,032	$3.27	$3,588 – $4,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,024	$2.95	$5,362 – $6,687	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,241	$3.44	$2,884 – $3,597	2 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $4,945 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,401 and $5,489.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 998 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 $918 of the $4,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,200, which makes East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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