Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Modesto, CA

$4,456

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,966 to $4,947

Linehaul $2,761Fuel $1,695

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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 Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,657 mi	$4,059	$2.45	$3,613 – $4,506	4 d

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

About $4,456 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.42 a mile over 1,844 mi. Most quotes land between $3,966 and $4,947.

How long does Houston to Modesto take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,844 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,695 of the $4,456 is fuel. The other $2,761 is linehaul.

Is Modesto, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,545, so Houston to Modesto 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.