Dry van · October 2026

Birmingham, AL to San Diego, CA

$5,438

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,840 to $6,036

Linehaul $3,540Fuel $1,898

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Dry van lanes from Birmingham, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,002	$3.94	$3,562 – $4,442	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$5,602	$2.63	$4,986 – $6,218	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,159	$3.18	$1,922 – $2,397	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,242	$3.35	$1,995 – $2,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,094	$2.97	$4,533 – $5,654	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$3,535	$3.82	$3,146 – $3,924	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$2,751	$3.13	$2,448 – $3,054	2 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$2,276	$3.33	$2,025 – $2,526	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 Birmingham, AL to San Diego, CA cost?

About $5,438 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.63 a mile over 2,064 mi. Most quotes land between $4,840 and $6,036.

How long does Birmingham to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,064 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,898 of the $5,438 is fuel. The other $3,540 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Birmingham, AL cheaper?

The return trip is about $8,218, so Birmingham to San Diego is 34% 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.