Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,847dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $1,644–$2,050
Transit: 2 days

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

East Ridge to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,315
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $1,847

Return trip

Chicago → East Ridge$2,582

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

East Ridge to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,847	$3.19	$1,644 – $2,050
53' refrigerated	$2,203	$3.81	$1,917 – $2,490
48' flatbed	$2,275	$3.93	$1,957 – $2,594
Step deck	$2,488	$4.30	$2,090 – $2,886
Power only	$1,605	$2.77	$1,397 – $1,814
Hotshot	$1,210	$2.09	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,196	$2.07	$1,017 – $1,376
Sprinter van	$739	$1.28	$620 – $857

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More lanes from East Ridge

53' dry van lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,364	$3.91	$2,994 – $3,734	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$5,567	$2.51	$4,954 – $6,179	5 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$2,496	$3.05	$2,221 – $2,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$5,117	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,680	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,942	$3.82	$2,618 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$2,968	$2.91	$2,641 – $3,294	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$5,423	$2.51	$4,826 – $6,019	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$2,456	$3.07	$2,186 – $2,726	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,847 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,644 and $2,050.

How far is East Ridge, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 579 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 $532 of the $1,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,582, which makes East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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