Dry van · October 2026

El Cajon, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,764

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,020 to $7,508

Linehaul $4,903Fuel $1,861

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$6,764 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from El Cajon, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$12,573	$4.41	$11,190 – $13,956	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$5,535	$3.64	$4,926 – $6,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,973	$5.84	$1,756 – $2,190	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$4,890	$3.72	$4,352 – $5,428	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$5,105	$3.69	$4,543 – $5,666	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,449 mi	$12,280	$5.01	$10,929 – $13,630	5 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

How much does a dry van from El Cajon, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,764 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,024 mi. Most quotes land between $6,020 and $7,508.

How long does El Cajon to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,024 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,861 of the $6,764 is fuel. The other $4,903 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to El Cajon, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,199, so El Cajon to Chicago is 9% more expensive.

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.