Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,272dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,132–$1,412
Transit: 1 day

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

Richmond to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,053
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,272

Return trip

Chicago → Richmond$1,375

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Richmond to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$5.35	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$6.39	$1,323 – $1,718
48' flatbed	$1,613	$6.78	$1,387 – $1,839
Step deck	$1,773	$7.45	$1,490 – $2,057
Power only	$1,079	$4.53	$939 – $1,219
Hotshot	$812	$3.41	$674 – $950
26' box truck	$813	$3.42	$691 – $935
Sprinter van	$509	$2.14	$427 – $590

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,301	$4.83	$2,937 – $3,664	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$6,488	$2.92	$5,774 – $7,202	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,612	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,009	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,893	$4.74	$2,574 – $3,211	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,059	$3.27	$3,613 – $4,505	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$6,380	$2.93	$5,679 – $7,082	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,311	$3.42	$2,947 – $3,676	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 Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,272 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,132 and $1,412.

How far is Richmond, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 238 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 $219 of the $1,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,375, which makes Richmond, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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