Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA

$6,227

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,542 to $6,912

Linehaul $4,357Fuel $1,870

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$6,227 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
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d

Dry van lanes into San Diego, 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	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$4,651	$1.89	$4,139 – $5,163	5 d

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

About $6,227 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,034 mi. Most quotes land between $5,542 and $6,912.

How long does Chicago to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,034 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,870 of the $6,227 is fuel. The other $4,357 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,794, so Chicago to San Diego 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.