Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA freight rate

$6,624dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $5,895–$7,352
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Redwood City price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,620
Fuel: $2,004
All-in estimate: $6,624

Return trip

Redwood City → Chicago$7,227

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

Chicago to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,624	$3.04	$5,895 – $7,352
53' refrigerated	$7,889	$3.62	$6,864 – $8,915
48' flatbed	$7,934	$3.64	$6,823 – $9,045
Step deck	$8,631	$3.96	$7,250 – $10,012
Power only	$5,892	$2.70	$5,126 – $6,658
Hotshot	$4,449	$2.04	$3,692 – $5,205
26' box truck	$4,344	$1.99	$3,692 – $4,995
Sprinter van	$2,650	$1.22	$2,226 – $3,073

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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 Redwood City

53' dry van lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$7,400	$2.44	$6,586 – $8,214	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$1,915	$5.04	$1,704 – $2,126	1 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$4,616	$2.41	$4,108 – $5,123	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$1,731	$2.33	$1,541 – $1,921	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$6,447	$2.17	$5,738 – $7,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$4,221	$2.44	$3,757 – $4,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$4,223	$2.44	$3,758 – $4,687	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $6,624 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,895 and $7,352.

How far is Chicago, IL from Redwood City, CA by truck?

About 2,180 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 $2,004 of the $6,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,227, which makes Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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