Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA dry van rate
$6,213dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 2,029 mi
- Typical range
- $5,530–$6,897
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,348
- Fuel
- $1,865
- All-in estimate
- $6,213
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Chicago$6,779This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,213 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,401 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,450 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,106 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,522 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,169 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,073 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,485 | $1.22 |
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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 Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $15.23 |
| Houston, TX | $3,873 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,090 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,103 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,442 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $993 | $13.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,556 | $2.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $6,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,530 and $6,897.
How far is Chicago, IL from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 2,029 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 $1,865 of the $6,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,348 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,779, which makes Chicago, IL to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →