Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Santa Maria, CA

$3,938

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,505 to $4,372

Linehaul $2,467Fuel $1,471

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$3,938 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

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 Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$7,332	$2.45	$6,526 – $8,139	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$6,553	$3.04	$5,832 – $7,274	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$4,301	$2.43	$3,828 – $4,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,436	$2.50	$1,278 – $1,594	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$6,375	$2.18	$5,674 – $7,076	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$3,881	$2.47	$3,454 – $4,308	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d

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

About $3,938 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,600 mi. Most quotes land between $3,505 and $4,372.

How long does Austin to Santa Maria take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,600 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,471 of the $3,938 is fuel. The other $2,467 is linehaul.

Is Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,784, so Austin to Santa Maria 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.