Dry van · October 2026

Carson, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,871

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,115 to $7,627

Linehaul $4,977Fuel $1,894

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Dry van lanes from Carson, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,898 mi	$12,751	$4.40	$11,349 – $14,154	6 d
Houston, TX	1,614 mi	$5,828	$3.61	$5,187 – $6,469	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	418 mi	$2,239	$5.36	$1,993 – $2,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,827 mi	$11,858	$4.19	$10,554 – $13,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$5,198	$3.68	$4,626 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,110	$9.83	$988 – $1,232	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,463 mi	$5,357	$3.66	$4,768 – $5,947	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,530 mi	$12,647	$5.00	$11,256 – $14,039	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 Carson, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,871 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,060 mi. Most quotes land between $6,115 and $7,627.

How long does Carson to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,060 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,894 of the $6,871 is fuel. The other $4,977 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Carson, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,297, so Carson 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.