Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to San Carlos, CA

$6,635

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,905 to $7,364

Linehaul $4,627Fuel $2,008

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$6,635 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 San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$7,409	$2.44	$6,594 – $8,224	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$1,918	$5.03	$1,707 – $2,129	1 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$4,622	$2.40	$4,114 – $5,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$1,736	$2.32	$1,545 – $1,927	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$6,455	$2.17	$5,745 – $7,165	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$4,227	$2.43	$3,762 – $4,692	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,316	$4.51	$2,061 – $2,571	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,737 mi	$4,229	$2.43	$3,764 – $4,695	4 d

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

About $6,635 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.04 a mile over 2,184 mi. Most quotes land between $5,905 and $7,364.

How long does Chicago to San Carlos take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,184 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,008 of the $6,635 is fuel. The other $4,627 is linehaul.

Is San Carlos, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,239, so Chicago to San Carlos 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.