Dry van · October 2026

Dallas, TX to Merced, CA

$3,981

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,543 to $4,419

Linehaul $2,492Fuel $1,489

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$3,981 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 Merced, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$7,177	$2.45	$6,387 – $7,966	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$1,677	$5.57	$1,492 – $1,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$6,355	$3.05	$5,656 – $7,054	5 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$4,374	$2.42	$3,893 – $4,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$1,542	$2.43	$1,372 – $1,712	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,864 mi	$6,245	$2.18	$5,558 – $6,932	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$3,983	$2.46	$3,545 – $4,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	429 mi	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290	1 d

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

About $3,981 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,620 mi. Most quotes land between $3,543 and $4,419.

How long does Dallas to Merced take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,620 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,489 of the $3,981 is fuel. The other $2,492 is linehaul.

Is Merced, CA to Dallas, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,847, so Dallas to Merced 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.