Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA freight rate
$6,251dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 2,043 mi
- Typical range
- $5,564–$6,939
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,373
- Fuel
- $1,878
- All-in estimate
- $6,251
Return trip
Sanger → Chicago$6,820This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,251 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,446 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,494 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,154 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,557 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,195 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,098 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,500 | $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 Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,089 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,469 | $6.33 |
| Houston, TX | $4,227 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,410 | $2.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,165 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,830 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,843 | $5.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,845 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA is estimated at $6,251 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,564 and $6,939.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 2,043 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 $1,878 of the $6,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,820, which makes Chicago, IL to Sanger, 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