Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL freight rate

$1,466dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 434 mi
Typical range: $1,305–$1,627
Transit: 1 day

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

Parkersburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,067
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $1,466

Return trip

Chicago → Parkersburg$2,438

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Parkersburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,466	$3.38	$1,305 – $1,627
53' refrigerated	$1,750	$4.03	$1,523 – $1,978
48' flatbed	$1,822	$4.20	$1,567 – $2,077
Step deck	$1,996	$4.60	$1,677 – $2,316
Power only	$1,265	$2.92	$1,101 – $1,430
Hotshot	$954	$2.20	$791 – $1,116
26' box truck	$946	$2.18	$804 – $1,088
Sprinter van	$586	$1.35	$493 – $680

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More lanes from Parkersburg

53' dry van lanes from Parkersburg, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	489 mi	$2,157	$4.41	$1,920 – $2,394	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$5,805	$2.39	$5,166 – $6,443	5 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$3,267	$2.71	$2,908 – $3,627	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,047 mi	$5,486	$2.68	$4,883 – $6,090	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	407 mi	$1,826	$4.49	$1,625 – $2,027	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$3,679	$2.64	$3,274 – $4,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,388 mi	$5,710	$2.39	$5,082 – $6,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,132 mi	$3,100	$2.74	$2,759 – $3,441	3 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 Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,466 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 434 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,305 and $1,627.

How far is Parkersburg, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 434 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $399 of the $1,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,438, which makes Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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