Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to El Centro, CA

$5,974

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,317 to $6,631

Linehaul $4,189Fuel $1,785

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$5,974 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 El Centro, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,768 mi	$6,816	$2.46	$6,066 – $7,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	219 mi	$1,430	$6.53	$1,272 – $1,587	1 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,565	$2.50	$3,173 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	245 mi	$867	$3.54	$771 – $962	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,694 mi	$5,905	$2.19	$5,255 – $6,554	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$3,128	$2.57	$2,784 – $3,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,095	$10.14	$975 – $1,216	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,286 mi	$3,272	$2.54	$2,912 – $3,632	3 d

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

About $5,974 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.08 a mile over 1,941 mi. Most quotes land between $5,317 and $6,631.

How long does Chicago to El Centro take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,941 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,785 of the $5,974 is fuel. The other $4,189 is linehaul.

Is El Centro, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,518, so Chicago to El Centro 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.