Dry van · October 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,224

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,429 to $8,019

Linehaul $5,221Fuel $2,003

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Dry van lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$13,269	$4.38	$11,809 – $14,728	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,757	$3.53	$6,014 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$3,296	$4.48	$2,934 – $3,659	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$12,385	$4.18	$11,023 – $13,747	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$6,177	$3.58	$5,498 – $6,857	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$6,183	$3.58	$5,503 – $6,864	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 Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,224 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.32 a mile over 2,179 mi. Most quotes land between $6,429 and $8,019.

How long does Palo Alto to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,179 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,003 of the $7,224 is fuel. The other $5,221 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Palo Alto, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,621, so Palo Alto 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.