Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Valparaiso, IN to Jacksonville, FL dry van rate

$4,854dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $4,320–$5,388
Transit: 2 days

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

Valparaiso to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,958
Fuel: $896
All-in estimate: $4,854

Return trip

Jacksonville → Valparaiso$2,159

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Valparaiso to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Valparaiso, IN to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,854	$4.98	$4,320 – $5,388
53' refrigerated	$5,787	$5.94	$5,034 – $6,539
48' flatbed	$5,899	$6.05	$5,073 – $6,725
Step deck	$6,435	$6.60	$5,405 – $7,465
Power only	$4,268	$4.38	$3,713 – $4,823
Hotshot	$3,220	$3.30	$2,673 – $3,768
26' box truck	$3,164	$3.24	$2,689 – $3,638
Sprinter van	$1,942	$1.99	$1,631 – $2,252

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More lanes from Valparaiso

53' dry van lanes from Valparaiso, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,736	$4.62	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$6,163	$2.94	$5,485 – $6,841	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,674	$3.34	$3,270 – $4,079	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$5,750	$3.31	$5,118 – $6,383	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$3,344	$4.49	$2,976 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,048	$3.27	$3,603 – $4,493	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$6,079	$2.94	$5,411 – $6,748	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,260	$3.44	$2,901 – $3,618	2 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Valparaiso, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Valparaiso, IN to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $4,854 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,320 and $5,388.

How far is Valparaiso, IN from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 975 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 $896 of the $4,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,958 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Valparaiso, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,159, which makes Valparaiso, IN to Jacksonville, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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