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# Truckload Freight: Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, IL

The Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, IL lane runs between the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA and Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN markets, a route distance of roughly 2,036 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 5–8 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Destination:** Chicago, IL
- **Transit (est.):** 5–8 days
- **Route distance:** ~2,036 mi
- **Corridor:** Transcon

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from Los Angeles to Chicago?

Truckload freight from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL typically takes 5–8 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is Los Angeles to Chicago?

The lane runs roughly 2,036 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run Los Angeles to Chicago?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Transcon corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from Los Angeles to Chicago?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

## Related lanes
- [Riverside, CA → Chicago, IL](https://truckscanner.co/freight/riverside-ca-to-chicago-il) — 5–8 days · 1,897 mi · Transcon
- [Los Angeles, CA → New York, NY](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-new-york-ny) — 7–10 days · 2,892 mi · Transcon
- [Los Angeles, CA → Dallas, TX](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-dallas-tx) — 4–6 days · 1,444 mi · Southwest Corridor
- [Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZ](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-phoenix-az) — 2–4 days · 422 mi · Southwest Corridor
- [Los Angeles, CA → Albuquerque, NM](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-albuquerque-nm) — 3–5 days · 791 mi · Pacific → South Central
- [Los Angeles, CA → Allentown, PA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-allentown-pa) — 7–10 days · 2,794 mi · Pacific → Northeast
- [Los Angeles, CA → Atlanta, GA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-atlanta-ga) — 6–9 days · 2,276 mi · Pacific → Southeast
- [Los Angeles, CA → Austin, TX](https://truckscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-ca-to-austin-tx) — 4–6 days · 1,449 mi · Pacific → South Central

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