Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Merced, CA

$4,017

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,575 to $4,459

Linehaul $2,512Fuel $1,505

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Dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

Dry van lanes into Merced, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$7,177	$2.45	$6,387 – $7,966	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$1,677	$5.57	$1,492 – $1,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$6,355	$3.05	$5,656 – $7,054	5 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$4,374	$2.42	$3,893 – $4,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$1,542	$2.43	$1,372 – $1,712	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,864 mi	$6,245	$2.18	$5,558 – $6,932	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$3,983	$2.46	$3,545 – $4,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	429 mi	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290	1 d

How much does a dry van from Austin, TX to Merced, CA cost?

About $4,017 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.45 a mile over 1,637 mi. Most quotes land between $3,575 and $4,459.

How long does Austin to Merced take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,637 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,505 of the $4,017 is fuel. The other $2,512 is linehaul.

Is Merced, CA to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,900, so Austin to Merced is 32% 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.