Dry van · October 2026

San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,794

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,046 to $7,541

Linehaul $4,924Fuel $1,870

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Dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	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
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$2,145	$2.11	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d

How much does a dry van from San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,794 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,034 mi. Most quotes land between $6,046 and $7,541.

How long does San Diego to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,034 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,870 of the $6,794 is fuel. The other $4,924 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,227, so San Diego 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.