Dry van · October 2026

San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,174

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,384 to $7,963

Linehaul $5,186Fuel $1,988

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$7,174 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$6,115	$3.58	$5,442 – $6,788	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 Jose, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,174 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.32 a mile over 2,162 mi. Most quotes land between $6,384 and $7,963.

How long does San Jose to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,162 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,988 of the $7,174 is fuel. The other $5,186 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,575, so San Jose 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.