Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Santa Cruz, CA

$4,214

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,751 to $4,678

Linehaul $2,623Fuel $1,591

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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 Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$7,411	$2.44	$6,596 – $8,226	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$1,794	$5.28	$1,597 – $1,992	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$6,637	$3.04	$5,907 – $7,367	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$4,573	$2.41	$4,070 – $5,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$1,684	$2.35	$1,499 – $1,869	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$6,455	$2.17	$5,745 – $7,165	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$4,174	$2.44	$3,715 – $4,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430	1 d

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

About $4,214 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.44 a mile over 1,730 mi. Most quotes land between $3,751 and $4,678.

How long does Austin to Santa Cruz take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,730 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,591 of the $4,214 is fuel. The other $2,623 is linehaul.

Is Santa Cruz, CA to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,190, so Austin to Santa Cruz 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.