Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to New York, NY freight rate

$4,074dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 861 mi
Typical range: $3,626–$4,522
Transit: 2 days

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

Waukegan to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,282
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $4,074

Return trip

New York → Waukegan$2,478

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Waukegan to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,074	$4.73	$3,626 – $4,522
53' refrigerated	$4,857	$5.64	$4,226 – $5,488
48' flatbed	$4,965	$5.77	$4,270 – $5,660
Step deck	$5,419	$6.29	$4,552 – $6,286
Power only	$3,573	$4.15	$3,109 – $4,038
Hotshot	$2,696	$3.13	$2,237 – $3,154
26' box truck	$2,651	$3.08	$2,254 – $3,049
Sprinter van	$1,629	$1.89	$1,369 – $1,890

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More lanes from Waukegan

53' dry van lanes from Waukegan, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,295	$3.06	$5,602 – $6,987	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,920	$3.44	$3,489 – $4,351	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$5,885	$3.45	$5,238 – $6,532	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$3,678	$4.57	$3,273 – $4,082	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,272	$3.38	$3,802 – $4,742	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,221	$3.06	$5,537 – $6,906	4 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,442	$3.56	$3,063 – $3,820	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$5,398	$5.08	$4,804 – $5,992	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waukegan, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Waukegan, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,074 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 861 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,626 and $4,522.

How far is Waukegan, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 861 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 $792 of the $4,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Waukegan, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,478, which makes Waukegan, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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