Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Morgan Hill, CA freight rate
$6,559dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.04
- Distance
- 2,156 mi
- Typical range
- $5,837–$7,280
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Morgan Hill price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,577
- Fuel
- $1,982
- All-in estimate
- $6,559
Return trip
Morgan Hill → Chicago$7,156This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Morgan Hill by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,559 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,812 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,857 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,548 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,833 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,404 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,301 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,623 | $1.22 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Morgan Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,346 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,770 | $5.33 |
| Houston, TX | $4,524 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,651 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,397 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,127 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,165 | $4.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,138 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Morgan Hill, CA?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Morgan Hill, CA is estimated at $6,559 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,837 and $7,280.
How far is Chicago, IL from Morgan Hill, CA by truck?
About 2,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,982 of the $6,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan Hill, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,156, which makes Chicago, IL to Morgan Hill, 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