Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Lake Forest, CA

$6,224

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,539 to $6,909

Linehaul $4,355Fuel $1,869

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$6,224 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 Lake Forest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,868 mi	$7,041	$2.46	$6,267 – $7,816	6 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$3,883	$2.47	$3,456 – $4,310	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	379 mi	$1,099	$2.90	$978 – $1,220	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$6,111	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,783	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$3,452	$2.52	$3,073 – $3,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	78 mi	$1,005	$12.88	$894 – $1,115	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,492 mi	$4,704	$1.89	$4,187 – $5,222	5 d

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

About $6,224 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,033 mi. Most quotes land between $5,539 and $6,909.

How long does Chicago to Lake Forest take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,033 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,869 of the $6,224 is fuel. The other $4,355 is linehaul.

Is Lake Forest, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,791, so Chicago to Lake Forest 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.