Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA

$6,553

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,832 to $7,274

Linehaul $4,573Fuel $1,980

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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 Santa Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$7,332	$2.45	$6,526 – $8,139	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$4,301	$2.43	$3,828 – $4,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,436	$2.50	$1,278 – $1,594	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$6,375	$2.18	$5,674 – $7,076	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$3,881	$2.47	$3,454 – $4,308	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$3,958	$2.46	$3,522 – $4,393	4 d

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

About $6,553 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.04 a mile over 2,154 mi. Most quotes land between $5,832 and $7,274.

How long does Chicago to Santa Maria take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,154 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,980 of the $6,553 is fuel. The other $4,573 is linehaul.

Is Santa Maria, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,150, so Chicago to Santa Maria 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.