Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL freight rate

$1,636dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $1,456–$1,816
Transit: 1 day

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

Smyrna to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,191
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $1,636

Return trip

Chicago → Smyrna$2,288

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

Smyrna to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,636	$3.38	$1,456 – $1,816
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$4.04	$1,699 – $2,207
48' flatbed	$2,027	$4.19	$1,743 – $2,311
Step deck	$2,219	$4.58	$1,864 – $2,574
Power only	$1,416	$2.93	$1,232 – $1,600
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.21	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,057	$2.18	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$655	$1.35	$550 – $759

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More lanes from Smyrna

53' dry van lanes from Smyrna, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,457	$3.88	$3,077 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$5,353	$2.52	$4,764 – $5,942	5 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$2,426	$3.08	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,894	$2.85	$4,355 – $5,432	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,034	$3.78	$2,700 – $3,367	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$2,868	$2.93	$2,552 – $3,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$5,220	$2.53	$4,646 – $5,795	4 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$2,303	$3.13	$2,049 – $2,556	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 Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,636 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,456 and $1,816.

How far is Smyrna, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 484 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 $445 of the $1,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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