Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA

$6,504

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,789 to $7,220

Linehaul $4,540Fuel $1,964

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$6,504 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 Goleta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,977 mi	$7,287	$2.45	$6,486 – $8,089	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$1,080	$10.49	$961 – $1,199	1 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$4,208	$2.44	$3,745 – $4,671	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$1,360	$2.57	$1,211 – $1,510	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,908 mi	$6,333	$2.18	$5,636 – $7,030	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$3,784	$2.48	$3,367 – $4,200	3 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$1,454	$6.40	$1,294 – $1,614	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$3,875	$2.47	$3,449 – $4,301	4 d

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

About $6,504 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.04 a mile over 2,136 mi. Most quotes land between $5,789 and $7,220.

How long does Chicago to Goleta take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,136 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,964 of the $6,504 is fuel. The other $4,540 is linehaul.

Is Goleta, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,096, so Chicago to Goleta 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.