Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Woodbury, MN to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,707dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,519–$1,895
Transit: 1 day

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

Woodbury to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,340
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,707

Return trip

Chicago → Woodbury$1,970

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Woodbury to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Woodbury, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,707	$4.28	$1,519 – $1,895
53' refrigerated	$2,038	$5.11	$1,773 – $2,303
48' flatbed	$2,128	$5.33	$1,830 – $2,425
Step deck	$2,332	$5.84	$1,959 – $2,705
Power only	$1,470	$3.68	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.78	$919 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,100	$2.76	$935 – $1,265
Sprinter van	$683	$1.71	$574 – $792

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More lanes from Woodbury

53' dry van lanes from Woodbury, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,184 mi	$5,117	$4.32	$4,554 – $5,679	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$5,504	$3.02	$4,899 – $6,110	4 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$4,107	$3.30	$3,655 – $4,558	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,516 mi	$5,178	$3.42	$4,608 – $5,747	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$4,716	$4.14	$4,197 – $5,234	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,290	$3.28	$3,818 – $4,762	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$5,486	$3.02	$4,882 – $6,089	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,017 mi	$3,487	$3.43	$3,104 – $3,871	2 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 Woodbury, MN to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Woodbury, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,707 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,519 and $1,895.

How far is Woodbury, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 399 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 $367 of the $1,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Woodbury, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,970, which makes Woodbury, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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