Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to San Diego, CA

$4,477

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,985 to $4,970

Linehaul $3,061Fuel $1,416

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$4,477 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$4,540	$2.90	$4,040 – $5,039	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$1,857	$3.71	$1,653 – $2,061	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,441	$3.53	$2,173 – $2,710	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 Council Bluffs, IA to San Diego, CA cost?

About $4,477 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.91 a mile over 1,540 mi. Most quotes land between $3,985 and $4,970.

How long does Council Bluffs to San Diego take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,540 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,416 of the $4,477 is fuel. The other $3,061 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,443, so Council Bluffs to San Diego 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.