Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Santa Monica, CA

$4,009

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,568 to $4,449

Linehaul $2,508Fuel $1,501

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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 Santa Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,322	$3.06	$5,626 – $7,017	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d

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

About $4,009 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.45 a mile over 1,633 mi. Most quotes land between $3,568 and $4,449.

How long does Houston to Santa Monica take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,633 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,501 of the $4,009 is fuel. The other $2,508 is linehaul.

Is Santa Monica, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,887, so Houston to Santa Monica 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.