Dry van · October 2026

Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA

$3,958

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,522 to $4,393

Linehaul $2,479Fuel $1,479

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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 Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$7,332	$2.45	$6,526 – $8,139	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$6,553	$3.04	$5,832 – $7,274	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$4,301	$2.43	$3,828 – $4,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,436	$2.50	$1,278 – $1,594	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$6,375	$2.18	$5,674 – $7,076	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$3,881	$2.47	$3,454 – $4,308	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d

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

About $3,958 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,609 mi. Most quotes land between $3,522 and $4,393.

How long does Dallas to Santa Maria take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,609 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,479 of the $3,958 is fuel. The other $2,479 is linehaul.

Is Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,812, so Dallas to Santa Maria 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.