Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,852dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $1,649–$2,056
Transit: 2 days

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

Southaven to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,319
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $1,852

Return trip

Chicago → Southaven$2,687

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Southaven to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,852	$3.19	$1,649 – $2,056
53' refrigerated	$2,210	$3.81	$1,923 – $2,497
48' flatbed	$2,282	$3.93	$1,963 – $2,602
Step deck	$2,496	$4.30	$2,096 – $2,895
Power only	$1,611	$2.78	$1,401 – $1,820
Hotshot	$1,214	$2.09	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,200	$2.07	$1,020 – $1,380
Sprinter van	$741	$1.28	$622 – $860

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More lanes from Southaven

53' dry van lanes from Southaven, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,189	$3.70	$3,728 – $4,650	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,906 mi	$4,868	$2.55	$4,332 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	562 mi	$1,904	$3.39	$1,695 – $2,114	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,339	$2.91	$3,862 – $4,817	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,044 mi	$3,735	$3.58	$3,324 – $4,146	3 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$2,319	$3.13	$2,064 – $2,574	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,722	$2.56	$4,202 – $5,241	4 d
Dallas, TX	492 mi	$1,741	$3.54	$1,550 – $1,933	1 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 Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,852 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,649 and $2,056.

How far is Southaven, MS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 580 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 $533 of the $1,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,687, which makes Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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