Dry van · October 2026

Des Plaines, IL to Los Angeles, CA

$6,278

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,588 to $6,969

Linehaul $4,390Fuel $1,888

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$6,278 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Des Plaines, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$4,074	$4.73	$3,626 – $4,522	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,850	$3.46	$3,426 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,671	$4.58	$3,267 – $4,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,210	$3.39	$3,747 – $4,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,380	$3.57	$3,008 – $3,752	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$5,300	$5.11	$4,717 – $5,883	2 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Des Plaines, IL to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,278 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,053 mi. Most quotes land between $5,588 and $6,969.

How long does Des Plaines to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,053 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,888 of the $6,278 is fuel. The other $4,390 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Des Plaines, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,850, so Des Plaines to Los Angeles 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.