Rates & seasonality
- Current rate band
- $2.20–$2.70 per mile (all-in) for dry van; $2.50–$3.10/mi for reefer.
- Seasonality
- Peak weeks: Sep–Nov, Feb–May. Softest: late Dec, mid-July.
Lane guide · Mixed · 920 mi
Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX
Chicago → Dallas is a balanced manufacturer/consumer-goods lane with strong dry van and reefer demand. One of the most-posted long-haul lanes on DAT, with consistent broker activity Monday through Thursday.
- Mileage
- 920 mi
- Dominant equipment
- Mixed
- Origin
- Chicago, IL
- Destination
- Dallas, TX
Return lane & brokers
- Return reposition
- Dallas → Chicago at $2.10–$2.60/mi for dry van — strong return volume.
- Top brokers on this lane
- C.H. Robinson, J.B. Hunt 360, RXO, TQL, Werner, Arrive Logistics are most active on this lane.
Find live Chicago to Dallas loads
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Expect about $2.20–$2.70 per mile all-in for dry van and $2.50–$3.10/mi for reefer. Rates move weekly with capacity and fuel — Numeo Spot shows the live market rate on every load so you can counter from data, not guesswork.
Chicago to Dallas is approximately 920 miles on the common I-55/I-44 routing. Numeo nets out tolls and deadhead so the per-mile you see is the per-mile you keep.
It's a mixed lane. Chicago → Dallas balances manufacturer and consumer-goods freight with strong dry van and reefer demand — one of the most-posted long-haul lanes on DAT, busiest Monday through Thursday.
Yes. Dallas → Chicago runs about $2.10–$2.60/mi for dry van with strong return volume, making this a dependable paired lane.
C.H. Robinson, J.B. Hunt 360, RXO, TQL, Werner, and Arrive Logistics are the most active. Numeo Spot surfaces their safety and factoring status as you compare.
Peak weeks are Sep–Nov and Feb–May; softest are late December and mid-July.
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