Dry van · October 2026

Dallas, TX to Santa Barbara, CA

$3,856

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,432 to $4,280

Linehaul $2,421Fuel $1,435

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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 Santa Barbara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,969 mi	$7,269	$2.45	$6,470 – $8,069	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	93 mi	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,128 mi	$6,482	$3.05	$5,769 – $7,195	5 d
Houston, TX	1,717 mi	$4,187	$2.44	$3,726 – $4,647	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	520 mi	$1,343	$2.58	$1,195 – $1,491	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,900 mi	$6,317	$2.18	$5,622 – $7,012	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$3,762	$2.48	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	218 mi	$1,427	$6.54	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d

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

About $3,856 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.47 a mile over 1,561 mi. Most quotes land between $3,432 and $4,280.

How long does Dallas to Santa Barbara take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,561 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,435 of the $3,856 is fuel. The other $2,421 is linehaul.

Is Santa Barbara, CA to Dallas, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,663, so Dallas to Santa Barbara 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.