Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA sprinter rate
$2,602sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 2,136 mi
- Typical range
- $2,185–$3,018
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Goleta price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,767
- Fuel
- $835
- All-in estimate
- $2,602
Return trip
Goleta → Chicago$2,839This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Goleta by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,504 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,747 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,793 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $8,478 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $5,784 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,367 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,265 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,602 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Goleta
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,915 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $432 | $4.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,683 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $544 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,533 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,513 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $582 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,550 | $0.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA is estimated at $2,602 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,185 and $3,018.
How far is Chicago, IL from Goleta, CA by truck?
About 2,136 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $835 of the $2,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,767 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Goleta, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,839, which makes Chicago, IL to Goleta, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology