Dry van · October 2026

National City, CA to Houston, TX

$5,563

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,951 to $6,175

Linehaul $4,157Fuel $1,406

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Dry van lanes from National City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$12,626	$4.40	$11,237 – $14,015	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,198	$8.43	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$11,731	$4.20	$10,441 – $13,021	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,915	$3.72	$4,374 – $5,455	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$5,136	$3.69	$4,571 – $5,701	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,459 mi	$12,325	$5.01	$10,969 – $13,681	5 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 National City, CA to Houston, TX cost?

About $5,563 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.64 a mile over 1,529 mi. Most quotes land between $4,951 and $6,175.

How long does National City to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,529 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,406 of the $5,563 is fuel. The other $4,157 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to National City, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,788, so National City 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.