Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to El Centro, CA

$3,565

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,173 to $3,957

Linehaul $2,256Fuel $1,309

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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 Centro, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,768 mi	$6,816	$2.46	$6,066 – $7,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	219 mi	$1,430	$6.53	$1,272 – $1,587	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,941 mi	$5,974	$3.08	$5,317 – $6,631	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	245 mi	$867	$3.54	$771 – $962	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,694 mi	$5,905	$2.19	$5,255 – $6,554	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$3,128	$2.57	$2,784 – $3,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,095	$10.14	$975 – $1,216	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,286 mi	$3,272	$2.54	$2,912 – $3,632	3 d

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

About $3,565 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.50 a mile over 1,424 mi. Most quotes land between $3,173 and $3,957.

How long does Houston to El Centro take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,424 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,309 of the $3,565 is fuel. The other $2,256 is linehaul.

Is El Centro, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,236, so Houston to El Centro 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.