Dry van · October 2026

Columbus, OH to El Cajon, CA

$6,571

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,848 to $7,294

Linehaul $4,466Fuel $2,105

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$6,571 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	5 d

Dry van lanes into El Cajon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$7,010	$2.46	$6,239 – $7,781	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$3,769	$2.48	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,028	$3.04	$915 – $1,141	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$3,329	$2.54	$2,963 – $3,695	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$3,476	$2.51	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d

How much does a dry van from Columbus, OH to El Cajon, CA cost?

About $6,571 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 2,290 mi. Most quotes land between $5,848 and $7,294.

How long does Columbus to El Cajon take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,290 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,105 of the $6,571 is fuel. The other $4,466 is linehaul.

Is El Cajon, CA to Columbus, OH cheaper?

The return trip is about $8,036, so Columbus to El Cajon is 18% 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.