Dry van · October 2026

Merced, CA to Austin, TX

$5,900

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,251 to $6,549

Linehaul $4,395Fuel $1,505

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$5,900 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Merced, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$12,872	$4.40	$11,457 – $14,288	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$1,677	$5.57	$1,492 – $1,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$6,933	$3.33	$6,171 – $7,696	5 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$6,424	$3.56	$5,717 – $7,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$2,961	$4.66	$2,635 – $3,286	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,864 mi	$12,000	$4.19	$10,680 – $13,320	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$5,850	$3.61	$5,206 – $6,493	4 d
San Diego, CA	429 mi	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290	1 d

Dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

How much does a dry van from Merced, CA to Austin, TX cost?

About $5,900 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.60 a mile over 1,637 mi. Most quotes land between $5,251 and $6,549.

How long does Merced to Austin take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,637 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,505 of the $5,900 is fuel. The other $4,395 is linehaul.

Is Austin, TX to Merced, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,017, so Merced to Austin is 47% more expensive.

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.