Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

$6,213

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,530 to $6,897

Linehaul $4,348Fuel $1,865

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$6,213 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$960	$15.23	$854 – $1,065	1 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$3,873	$2.47	$3,447 – $4,299	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	374 mi	$1,090	$2.91	$970 – $1,210	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$6,103	$2.19	$5,432 – $6,774	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$3,442	$2.52	$3,063 – $3,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$993	$13.42	$884 – $1,102	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,420 mi	$3,556	$2.50	$3,165 – $3,948	3 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA cost?

About $6,213 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,029 mi. Most quotes land between $5,530 and $6,897.

How long does Chicago to Rancho Santa Margarita take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,029 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,865 of the $6,213 is fuel. The other $4,348 is linehaul.

Is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,779, so Chicago to Rancho Santa Margarita 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.