Dry van · October 2026

Merced, CA to San Antonio, TX

$5,850

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,206 to $6,493

Linehaul $4,360Fuel $1,490

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$5,850 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 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 San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

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

About $5,850 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.61 a mile over 1,621 mi. Most quotes land between $5,206 and $6,493.

How long does Merced to San Antonio take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,621 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,490 of the $5,850 is fuel. The other $4,360 is linehaul.

Is San Antonio, TX to Merced, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,983, so Merced to San Antonio 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.