Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to El Cajon, CA

$3,769

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,354 to $4,183

Linehaul $2,371Fuel $1,398

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$3,769 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 El Cajon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$7,010	$2.46	$6,239 – $7,781	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,028	$3.04	$915 – $1,141	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$3,329	$2.54	$2,963 – $3,695	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$3,476	$2.51	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,449 mi	$4,631	$1.89	$4,121 – $5,140	5 d

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

About $3,769 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.48 a mile over 1,520 mi. Most quotes land between $3,354 and $4,183.

How long does Houston to El Cajon take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,520 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,398 of the $3,769 is fuel. The other $2,371 is linehaul.

Is El Cajon, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,535, so Houston to El Cajon 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.