Dry van · October 2026

San Marcos, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,761

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,017 to $7,505

Linehaul $4,901Fuel $1,860

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Dry van lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$12,577	$4.41	$11,194 – $13,961	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,104	$9.95	$983 – $1,226	1 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$5,585	$3.64	$4,971 – $6,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,006	$5.77	$1,786 – $2,227	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$11,689	$4.20	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,946	$3.72	$4,402 – $5,490	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
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 Marcos, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,761 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,023 mi. Most quotes land between $6,017 and $7,505.

How long does San Marcos to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,023 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,860 of the $6,761 is fuel. The other $4,901 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to San Marcos, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,197, so San Marcos 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.