Dry van · October 2026

Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA

$3,684

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,279 to $4,089

Linehaul $2,323Fuel $1,361

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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 Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,322	$3.06	$5,626 – $7,017	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$4,009	$2.45	$3,568 – $4,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d

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

About $3,684 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.49 a mile over 1,480 mi. Most quotes land between $3,279 and $4,089.

How long does Dallas to Santa Monica take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,480 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,361 of the $3,684 is fuel. The other $2,323 is linehaul.

Is Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,410, so Dallas to Santa Monica 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.