Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$6,969dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $6,202–$7,735
Transit: 5 days

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

Citrus Heights to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,045
Fuel: $1,924
All-in estimate: $6,969

Return trip

Chicago → Citrus Heights$6,387

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Citrus Heights to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,969	$3.33	$6,202 – $7,735
53' refrigerated	$8,300	$3.97	$7,221 – $9,379
48' flatbed	$8,352	$3.99	$7,183 – $9,521
Step deck	$9,087	$4.34	$7,633 – $10,541
Power only	$6,196	$2.96	$5,391 – $7,002
Hotshot	$4,678	$2.24	$3,883 – $5,473
26' box truck	$4,569	$2.18	$3,884 – $5,254
Sprinter van	$2,788	$1.33	$2,342 – $3,234

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More lanes from Citrus Heights

53' dry van lanes from Citrus Heights, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$12,917	$4.40	$11,496 – $14,338	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$2,051	$4.83	$1,825 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$6,664	$3.54	$5,931 – $7,397	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$3,293	$4.48	$2,931 – $3,655	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$12,058	$4.19	$10,732 – $13,384	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$6,112	$3.58	$5,439 – $6,784	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,687 mi	$6,056	$3.59	$5,390 – $6,722	4 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' dry van from Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,969 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,202 and $7,735.

How far is Citrus Heights, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,093 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 $1,924 of the $6,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,045 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Citrus Heights, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,387, which makes Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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