Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Lincoln, CA

$6,376

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,675 to $7,078

Linehaul $4,455Fuel $1,921

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$6,376 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 Lincoln, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$7,193	$2.45	$6,401 – $7,984	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,093	$4.77	$1,863 – $2,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$4,548	$2.41	$4,047 – $5,048	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,729	$2.33	$1,539 – $1,919	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$6,267	$2.18	$5,578 – $6,956	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$4,172	$2.44	$3,713 – $4,631	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$2,473	$4.38	$2,201 – $2,745	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$4,127	$2.44	$3,673 – $4,581	4 d

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

About $6,376 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.05 a mile over 2,089 mi. Most quotes land between $5,675 and $7,078.

How long does Chicago to Lincoln take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,089 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,921 of the $6,376 is fuel. The other $4,455 is linehaul.

Is Lincoln, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,957, so Chicago to Lincoln 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.