Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to San Marcos, CA

$3,803

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,384 to $4,221

Linehaul $2,391Fuel $1,412

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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 San Marcos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$7,012	$2.46	$6,241 – $7,783	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,104	$9.95	$983 – $1,226	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$6,197	$3.06	$5,515 – $6,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$1,045	$3.00	$930 – $1,160	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$6,083	$2.19	$5,414 – $6,752	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$3,367	$2.53	$2,997 – $3,738	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$4,651	$1.89	$4,139 – $5,163	5 d

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

About $3,803 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.48 a mile over 1,536 mi. Most quotes land between $3,384 and $4,221.

How long does Houston to San Marcos take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,536 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,412 of the $3,803 is fuel. The other $2,391 is linehaul.

Is San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,585, so Houston to San Marcos 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.