Dry van · October 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,242

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,445 to $8,038

Linehaul $5,233Fuel $2,009

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Dry van lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$13,293	$4.38	$11,831 – $14,755	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$1,794	$5.28	$1,597 – $1,992	1 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$6,717	$3.54	$5,978 – $7,455	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$3,233	$4.51	$2,878 – $3,589	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$12,404	$4.18	$11,040 – $13,769	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$6,130	$3.58	$5,456 – $6,805	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$6,155	$3.58	$5,478 – $6,833	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 Santa Cruz, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,242 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.31 a mile over 2,185 mi. Most quotes land between $6,445 and $8,038.

How long does Santa Cruz to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,185 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,009 of the $7,242 is fuel. The other $5,233 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Santa Cruz, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,637, so Santa Cruz 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.