Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Williamsport, PA to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,787dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 651 mi
Typical range: $1,590–$1,983
Transit: 2 days

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

Williamsport to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,188
Fuel: $599
All-in estimate: $1,787

Return trip

Chicago → Williamsport$3,147

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Williamsport to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Williamsport, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,787	$2.74	$1,590 – $1,983
53' refrigerated	$2,131	$3.27	$1,854 – $2,408
48' flatbed	$2,194	$3.37	$1,887 – $2,501
Step deck	$2,398	$3.68	$2,014 – $2,781
Power only	$1,558	$2.39	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,175	$1.80	$975 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,159	$1.78	$985 – $1,333
Sprinter van	$715	$1.10	$600 – $829

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More lanes from Williamsport

53' dry van lanes from Williamsport, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	196 mi	$1,212	$6.19	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$5,935	$2.19	$5,282 – $6,587	6 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$3,695	$2.42	$3,289 – $4,102	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,337 mi	$5,726	$2.45	$5,096 – $6,355	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	155 mi	$1,049	$6.77	$933 – $1,164	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,714 mi	$4,078	$2.38	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,865	$2.19	$5,219 – $6,510	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,453 mi	$3,538	$2.43	$3,149 – $3,927	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 Williamsport, PA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Williamsport, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,787 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 651 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,590 and $1,983.

How far is Williamsport, PA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 651 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 $599 of the $1,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Williamsport, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,147, which makes Williamsport, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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