Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL dry van rate
$6,544dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 1,950 mi
- Typical range
- $5,825–$7,264
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,751
- Fuel
- $1,793
- All-in estimate
- $6,544
Return trip
Chicago → La Quinta$5,998This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
La Quinta to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,544 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,795 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,851 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,544 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,814 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,390 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,289 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,618 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,282 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Houston, TX | $5,410 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,793 | $6.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,408 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,781 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,041 | $11.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,943 | $3.72 |
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 La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 53' dry van from La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,544 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,825 and $7,264.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,950 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 $1,793 of the $6,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,751 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,998, which makes La Quinta, 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 →