Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Westlake, OH to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,544dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 352 mi
Typical range: $1,374–$1,714
Transit: 1 day

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

Westlake to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,220
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $1,544

Return trip

Chicago → Westlake$1,730

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Westlake to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Westlake, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,544	$4.39	$1,374 – $1,714
53' refrigerated	$1,844	$5.24	$1,604 – $2,083
48' flatbed	$1,932	$5.49	$1,662 – $2,202
Step deck	$2,119	$6.02	$1,780 – $2,458
Power only	$1,324	$3.76	$1,152 – $1,497
Hotshot	$998	$2.83	$828 – $1,167
26' box truck	$993	$2.82	$844 – $1,142
Sprinter van	$618	$1.75	$519 – $716

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More lanes from Westlake

53' dry van lanes from Westlake, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$2,599	$5.25	$2,313 – $2,885	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$6,881	$2.86	$6,124 – $7,638	5 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$4,156	$3.19	$3,699 – $4,613	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$6,540	$3.20	$5,821 – $7,259	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$2,278	$5.23	$2,028 – $2,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,602	$3.13	$4,096 – $5,108	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$6,793	$2.86	$6,046 – $7,540	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,865	$3.24	$3,440 – $4,290	3 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 Westlake, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Westlake, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,544 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 352 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,374 and $1,714.

How far is Westlake, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 352 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 $324 of the $1,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Westlake, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,730, which makes Westlake, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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