Dry van · October 2026

Santa Maria, CA to Chicago, IL

$7,150

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,363 to $7,936

Linehaul $5,170Fuel $1,980

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Dry van lanes from Santa Maria, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$13,151	$4.39	$11,705 – $14,598	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$6,318	$3.57	$5,623 – $7,012	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$2,758	$4.80	$2,454 – $3,061	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$12,250	$4.18	$10,903 – $13,598	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$5,700	$3.62	$5,073 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,812	$3.61	$5,173 – $6,452	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 Maria, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $7,150 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.32 a mile over 2,154 mi. Most quotes land between $6,363 and $7,936.

How long does Santa Maria to Chicago take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,154 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,980 of the $7,150 is fuel. The other $5,170 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,553, so Santa Maria 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.