Dry van · October 2026

Carlsbad, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,782

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,036 to $7,528

Linehaul $4,916Fuel $1,866

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Dry van lanes from Carlsbad, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$12,606	$4.40	$11,219 – $13,992	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,086	$10.34	$967 – $1,206	1 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$5,610	$3.63	$4,993 – $6,227	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$2,033	$5.71	$1,809 – $2,256	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$11,716	$4.20	$10,427 – $13,004	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$4,971	$3.71	$4,424 – $5,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$12,370	$5.01	$11,010 – $13,731	5 d

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

How much does a dry van from Carlsbad, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,782 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,030 mi. Most quotes land between $6,036 and $7,528.

How long does Carlsbad to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,030 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,866 of the $6,782 is fuel. The other $4,916 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,216, so Carlsbad to Chicago is 9% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.