Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Carlsbad, CA

$3,820

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,399 to $4,240

Linehaul $2,400Fuel $1,420

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$3,820 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

Dry van lanes into Carlsbad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$7,028	$2.46	$6,255 – $7,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,086	$10.34	$967 – $1,206	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,059	$2.97	$942 – $1,175	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$3,384	$2.53	$3,012 – $3,757	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$3,518	$2.51	$3,131 – $3,905	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$4,665	$1.89	$4,152 – $5,178	5 d

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to Carlsbad, CA cost?

About $3,820 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.47 a mile over 1,544 mi. Most quotes land between $3,399 and $4,240.

How long does Houston to Carlsbad take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,544 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,420 of the $3,820 is fuel. The other $2,400 is linehaul.

Is Carlsbad, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,610, so Houston to Carlsbad is 32% 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.