Dry van · October 2026

Dallas, TX to El Cajon, CA

$3,476

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,093 to $3,858

Linehaul $2,205Fuel $1,271

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$3,476 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 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
Jacksonville, FL	2,449 mi	$4,631	$1.89	$4,121 – $5,140	5 d

How much does a dry van from Dallas, TX to El Cajon, CA cost?

About $3,476 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.51 a mile over 1,382 mi. Most quotes land between $3,093 and $3,858.

How long does Dallas to El Cajon take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,382 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,271 of the $3,476 is fuel. The other $2,205 is linehaul.

Is El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,105, so Dallas to El Cajon 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.