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# Truckload Freight: Chicago, IL → New York, NY

The Chicago, IL → New York, NY lane runs between the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN and New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ markets, a route distance of roughly 863 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 3–5 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Chicago, IL
- **Destination:** New York, NY
- **Transit (est.):** 3–5 days
- **Route distance:** ~863 mi
- **Corridor:** Midwest–Northeast

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from Chicago to New York?

Truckload freight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY typically takes 3–5 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is Chicago to New York?

The lane runs roughly 863 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run Chicago to New York?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Midwest–Northeast corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from Chicago to New York?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

## Related lanes
- [Chicago, IL → Los Angeles, CA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-los-angeles-ca) — 5–8 days · 2,036 mi · Transcon
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- [Chicago, IL → Albuquerque, NM](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-albuquerque-nm) — 4–6 days · 1,303 mi · Midwest → South Central
- [Chicago, IL → Allentown, PA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-allentown-pa) — 3–5 days · 766 mi · Midwest → Northeast
- [Chicago, IL → Austin, TX](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-austin-tx) — 3–5 days · 1,138 mi · Midwest → South Central
- [Chicago, IL → Bakersfield, CA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-bakersfield-ca) — 5–8 days · 2,026 mi · Midwest → Pacific
- [Chicago, IL → Baltimore, MD](https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-baltimore-md) — 2–4 days · 727 mi · Midwest → Southeast

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Source: TruckScanner — https://truckscanner.co/freight/chicago-il-to-new-york-ny