Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA sprinter rate
$2,621sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 2,154 mi
- Typical range
- $2,202–$3,041
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,779
- Fuel
- $842
- All-in estimate
- $2,621
Return trip
Santa Maria → Chicago$2,860This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,553 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,805 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,851 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,541 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $5,828 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,401 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,297 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,621 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,933 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $575 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,550 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,552 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $649 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $2,621 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,202 and $3,041.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $842 of the $2,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,779 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,860, which makes Chicago, IL to Santa Maria, 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 →