Dry van · October 2026

Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA

$6,853

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,099 to $7,607

Linehaul $4,698Fuel $2,155

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Dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$3,906	$3.32	$3,477 – $4,336	3 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,853 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.92 a mile over 2,344 mi. Most quotes land between $6,099 and $7,607.

How long does Detroit to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,344 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,155 of the $6,853 is fuel. The other $4,698 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Detroit, MI cheaper?

The return trip is about $8,123, so Detroit to Los Angeles is 16% 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.