Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to San Diego, CA

$4,851

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,318 to $5,385

Linehaul $3,297Fuel $1,554

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Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$4,909	$2.87	$4,369 – $5,449	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,251	$3.23	$2,894 – $3,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,429	$3.19	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,671	$3.42	$2,377 – $2,965	2 d

Dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

How much does a dry van from Ames, IA to San Diego, CA cost?

About $4,851 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,690 mi. Most quotes land between $4,318 and $5,385.

How long does Ames to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,690 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,554 of the $4,851 is fuel. The other $3,297 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,898, so Ames to San Diego is 18% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.