Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to National City, CA

$3,788

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,371 to $4,204

Linehaul $2,382Fuel $1,406

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$3,788 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 National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$7,039	$2.46	$6,265 – $7,814	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,198	$8.43	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,238	$3.06	$5,551 – $6,924	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$6,105	$2.18	$5,433 – $6,776	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,346	$2.53	$2,978 – $3,714	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$3,497	$2.51	$3,112 – $3,882	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,459 mi	$4,648	$1.89	$4,136 – $5,159	5 d

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

About $3,788 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.48 a mile over 1,529 mi. Most quotes land between $3,371 and $4,204.

How long does Houston to National City take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,529 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,406 of the $3,788 is fuel. The other $2,382 is linehaul.

Is National City, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,563, so Houston to National City 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.