Dry van · October 2026

Merced, CA to Houston, TX

$6,424

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,717 to $7,130

Linehaul $4,764Fuel $1,660

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$5,847	$3.61	$5,204 – $6,490	4 d

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

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

About $6,424 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.56 a mile over 1,805 mi. Most quotes land between $5,717 and $7,130.

How long does Merced to Houston take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,805 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,660 of the $6,424 is fuel. The other $4,764 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Merced, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,374, so Merced to Houston 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.