Dry van · October 2026

San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,358

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,548 to $8,167

Linehaul $5,313Fuel $2,045

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Dry van lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$13,451	$4.38	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,950	$3.52	$6,186 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,506	$4.39	$3,120 – $3,891	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$6,374	$3.56	$5,673 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$6,371	$3.56	$5,670 – $7,071	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 San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,358 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.31 a mile over 2,224 mi. Most quotes land between $6,548 and $8,167.

How long does San Francisco to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,224 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,045 of the $7,358 is fuel. The other $5,313 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,743, so San Francisco 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.