Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,702hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,105 mi
- Typical range
- $3,903–$5,502
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,386
- Fuel
- $1,316
- All-in estimate
- $4,702
Return trip
Chicago → San Buenaventura (Ventura)$4,310This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,004 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,343 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,394 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $9,132 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $6,228 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,702 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,593 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,802 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,717 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $585 | $9.75 |
| Houston, TX | $4,050 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,613 | $3.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,113 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,626 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $843 | $4.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,721 | $2.43 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,903 and $5,502.
How far is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,105 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 $1,316 of the $4,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,386 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,310, which makes San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 →