Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA power only rate

$5,828power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $5,071–$6,586
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Santa Maria price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,848
Fuel: $1,980
All-in estimate: $5,828

Return trip

Santa Maria → Chicago$6,359

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

Chicago to Santa Maria by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,553	$3.04	$5,832 – $7,274
53' refrigerated	$7,805	$3.62	$6,790 – $8,820
48' flatbed	$7,851	$3.64	$6,752 – $8,950
Step deck	$8,541	$3.97	$7,174 – $9,907
Power only	$5,828	$2.71	$5,071 – $6,586
Hotshot	$4,401	$2.04	$3,652 – $5,149
26' box truck	$4,297	$2.00	$3,653 – $4,942
Sprinter van	$2,621	$1.22	$2,202 – $3,041

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Santa Maria

Power only lanes into Santa Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$6,541	$2.18	$5,691 – $7,392	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,039	$6.66	$904 – $1,174	1 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$3,817	$2.16	$3,321 – $4,313	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,249	$2.18	$1,086 – $1,411	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$5,686	$1.94	$4,947 – $6,426	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$3,439	$2.19	$2,992 – $3,886	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,383	$4.89	$1,204 – $1,563	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$3,508	$2.18	$3,052 – $3,964	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $5,828 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,071 and $6,586.

How far is Chicago, IL from Santa Maria, CA by truck?

About 2,154 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 $1,980 of the $5,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,359, which makes Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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