Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA

$6,559

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,837 to $7,280

Linehaul $4,577Fuel $1,982

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$6,559 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 Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$7,339	$2.45	$6,532 – $8,146	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,318	$7.24	$1,173 – $1,463	1 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,469	$2.48	$1,308 – $1,631	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$6,383	$2.18	$5,681 – $7,085	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$3,924	$2.46	$3,492 – $4,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,707	$5.49	$1,519 – $1,895	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,624 mi	$3,989	$2.46	$3,551 – $4,428	4 d

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

About $6,559 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.04 a mile over 2,156 mi. Most quotes land between $5,837 and $7,280.

How long does Chicago to San Luis Obispo take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,156 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,982 of the $6,559 is fuel. The other $4,577 is linehaul.

Is San Luis Obispo, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,156, so Chicago to San Luis Obispo 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.