Dry van · October 2026

El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA

$1,192

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,061 to $1,323

Linehaul $1,063Fuel $129

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$1,192 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from El Cajon, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$12,573	$4.41	$11,190 – $13,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,764	$3.34	$6,020 – $7,508	4 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$5,535	$3.64	$4,926 – $6,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,973	$5.84	$1,756 – $2,190	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$4,890	$3.72	$4,352 – $5,428	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$5,105	$3.69	$4,543 – $5,666	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,449 mi	$12,280	$5.01	$10,929 – $13,630	5 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 El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $1,192 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $8.51 a mile over 140 mi. Most quotes land between $1,061 and $1,323.

How long does El Cajon to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 140 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $129 of the $1,192 is fuel. The other $1,063 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to El Cajon, CA cheaper?

Both directions cost about the same on this lane.

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.