Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Escondido, CA to Chicago, IL dry van rate
$6,743dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 2,017 mi
- Typical range
- $6,002–$7,485
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Escondido to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,889
- Fuel
- $1,854
- All-in estimate
- $6,743
Return trip
Chicago → Escondido$6,180This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Escondido to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,743 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,032 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,086 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,798 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,993 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,525 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,420 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,697 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Escondido
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,553 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,119 | $9.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,566 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,983 | $5.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,666 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,120 | $3.69 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,307 | $5.01 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,447 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,343 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,055 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,503 | $2.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Escondido, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 53' dry van from Escondido, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,743 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,002 and $7,485.
How far is Escondido, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,017 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 $1,854 of the $6,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,889 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Escondido, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,180, which makes Escondido, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. 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 →