Dry van · October 2026

Goleta, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,096

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,316 to $7,877

Linehaul $5,132Fuel $1,964

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Dry van lanes from Goleta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,977 mi	$13,071	$4.39	$11,633 – $14,508	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$1,080	$10.49	$961 – $1,199	1 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$6,180	$3.58	$5,501 – $6,860	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$2,611	$4.93	$2,324 – $2,899	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,908 mi	$12,170	$4.18	$10,831 – $13,508	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$5,557	$3.64	$4,946 – $6,168	3 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$1,454	$6.40	$1,294 – $1,614	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$5,691	$3.62	$5,065 – $6,317	4 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 Goleta, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,096 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.32 a mile over 2,136 mi. Most quotes land between $6,316 and $7,877.

How long does Goleta to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,136 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,964 of the $7,096 is fuel. The other $5,132 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,504, so Goleta 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.