Dry van · October 2026

Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA

$1,677

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,492 to $1,861

Linehaul $1,400Fuel $277

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$1,677 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$5,847	$3.61	$5,204 – $6,490	4 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $1,677 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.57 a mile over 301 mi. Most quotes land between $1,492 and $1,861.

How long does Merced to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 301 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $277 of the $1,677 is fuel. The other $1,400 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Merced, CA cheaper?

Both directions cost about the same on this lane.

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.