Dry van · October 2026

Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA

$5,438

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,840 to $6,036

Linehaul $3,786Fuel $1,652

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$5,438 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
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$5,446	$3.03	$4,847 – $6,045	4 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
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,556	$3.41	$3,165 – $3,947	3 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 Elk River, MN to San Diego, CA cost?

About $5,438 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.03 a mile over 1,797 mi. Most quotes land between $4,840 and $6,036.

How long does Elk River to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,797 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,652 of the $5,438 is fuel. The other $3,786 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to Elk River, MN cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,846, so Elk River to San Diego 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.