Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Waukegan, IL freight rate

$3,345dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 1,706 mi
Typical range: $2,977–$3,713
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Waukegan price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,776
Fuel: $1,569
All-in estimate: $3,345

Return trip

Waukegan → Phoenix$5,885

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Phoenix to Waukegan by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Waukegan, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,345	$1.96	$2,977 – $3,713
53' refrigerated	$3,985	$2.34	$3,467 – $4,503
48' flatbed	$4,021	$2.36	$3,458 – $4,584
Step deck	$4,377	$2.57	$3,677 – $5,077
Power only	$2,967	$1.74	$2,581 – $3,352
Hotshot	$2,240	$1.31	$1,859 – $2,620
26' box truck	$2,190	$1.28	$1,862 – $2,519
Sprinter van	$1,338	$0.78	$1,124 – $1,552

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Waukegan

53' dry van lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,478	$2.88	$2,205 – $2,751	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,868	$3.34	$6,112 – $7,623	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$2,912	$2.56	$2,592 – $3,232	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$2,088	$2.60	$1,858 – $2,318	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,173	$2.51	$2,824 – $3,522	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,788	$3.34	$6,041 – $7,534	4 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$2,557	$2.64	$2,276 – $2,838	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$2,221	$2.09	$1,977 – $2,465	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Waukegan, IL?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $3,345 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,977 and $3,713.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Waukegan, IL by truck?

About 1,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,569 of the $3,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,776 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukegan, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,885, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Waukegan, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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