Dry van · October 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA

$2,174

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,935 to $2,413

Linehaul $1,278Fuel $896

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Dry van lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$5,546	$2.66	$4,936 – $6,156	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$2,739	$2.08	$2,438 – $3,041	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$1,662	$2.54	$1,479 – $1,845	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$1,560	$2.86	$1,389 – $1,732	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$5,092	$2.54	$4,532 – $5,652	4 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,319	$2.83	$1,174 – $1,464	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,017	$2.28	$1,795 – $2,239	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,406	$2.74	$1,252 – $1,561	1 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Carlsbad, NM to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $2,174 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.23 a mile over 975 mi. Most quotes land between $1,935 and $2,413.

How long does Carlsbad to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 975 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $896 of the $2,174 is fuel. The other $1,278 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Carlsbad, NM cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,579, so Carlsbad to Los Angeles is 53% 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.