Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA

$6,322

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,626 to $7,017

Linehaul $4,420Fuel $1,902

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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 Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$4,009	$2.45	$3,568 – $4,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d

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

About $6,322 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,069 mi. Most quotes land between $5,626 and $7,017.

How long does Chicago to Santa Monica take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,069 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,902 of the $6,322 is fuel. The other $4,420 is linehaul.

Is Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,898, so Chicago to Santa Monica 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.