Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Laguna Hills, CA freight rate

$6,235dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,037 mi
Typical range: $5,549–$6,921
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Laguna Hills price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,362
Fuel: $1,873
All-in estimate: $6,235

Return trip

Laguna Hills → Chicago$6,803

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Laguna Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Laguna Hills, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,235	$3.06	$5,549 – $6,921
53' refrigerated	$7,426	$3.65	$6,461 – $8,392
48' flatbed	$7,475	$3.67	$6,429 – $8,522
Step deck	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435
Power only	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262
Hotshot	$4,184	$2.05	$3,473 – $4,895
26' box truck	$4,087	$2.01	$3,474 – $4,700
Sprinter van	$2,494	$1.22	$2,095 – $2,893

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Laguna Hills

53' dry van lanes into Laguna Hills, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$7,050	$2.45	$6,275 – $7,826	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	60 mi	$951	$15.84	$846 – $1,055	1 d
Houston, TX	1,575 mi	$3,885	$2.47	$3,458 – $4,313	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,102	$2.89	$981 – $1,223	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$6,117	$2.18	$5,444 – $6,790	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$3,454	$2.52	$3,074 – $3,834	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$993	$13.42	$884 – $1,102	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$3,571	$2.50	$3,178 – $3,964	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Laguna Hills, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Laguna Hills, CA is estimated at $6,235 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,549 and $6,921.

How far is Chicago, IL from Laguna Hills, CA by truck?

About 2,037 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 $1,873 of the $6,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laguna Hills, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,803, which makes Chicago, IL to Laguna Hills, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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