Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Carlsbad, CA

$6,216

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,532 to $6,900

Linehaul $4,350Fuel $1,866

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$6,216 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Carlsbad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$7,028	$2.46	$6,255 – $7,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,086	$10.34	$967 – $1,206	1 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$3,820	$2.47	$3,399 – $4,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,059	$2.97	$942 – $1,175	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$3,384	$2.53	$3,012 – $3,757	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$3,518	$2.51	$3,131 – $3,905	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$4,665	$1.89	$4,152 – $5,178	5 d

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

About $6,216 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,030 mi. Most quotes land between $5,532 and $6,900.

How long does Chicago to Carlsbad 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 $6,216 is fuel. The other $4,350 is linehaul.

Is Carlsbad, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,782, so Chicago to Carlsbad is 8% cheaper.

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.