Dry van · October 2026

Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA

$5,298

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,715 to $5,880

Linehaul $3,580Fuel $1,718

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$5,298 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$4,307	$4.17	$3,833 – $4,781	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$5,357	$2.83	$4,768 – $5,947	4 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,094	$5.76	$973 – $1,214	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,447	$3.19	$3,068 – $3,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,961	$3.20	$4,415 – $5,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$3,913	$4.02	$3,483 – $4,343	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,703	$3.14	$3,295 – $4,110	3 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$2,934	$3.33	$2,611 – $3,257	2 d

Dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

How much does a dry van from Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA cost?

About $5,298 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.83 a mile over 1,869 mi. Most quotes land between $4,715 and $5,880.

How long does Dubuque to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,869 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,718 of the $5,298 is fuel. The other $3,580 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,441, so Dubuque to San Diego is 18% 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.