Dry van · October 2026

Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA

$5,446

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,847 to $6,045

Linehaul $3,791Fuel $1,655

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$5,446 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$5,269	$4.29	$4,690 – $5,849	3 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$1,838	$4.09	$1,635 – $2,040	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,189	$3.29	$3,728 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$5,140	$3.42	$4,574 – $5,705	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,868	$4.11	$4,332 – $5,403	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,351	$3.27	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$5,438	$3.03	$4,840 – $6,036	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,556	$3.41	$3,165 – $3,947	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 Elk River, MN to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $5,446 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.03 a mile over 1,800 mi. Most quotes land between $4,847 and $6,045.

How long does Elk River to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,800 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,655 of the $5,446 is fuel. The other $3,791 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Elk River, MN cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,856, so Elk River to Los Angeles is 21% 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.