Dry van · October 2026

Paterson, NJ to Los Angeles, CA

$6,974

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,207 to $7,741

Linehaul $4,320Fuel $2,654

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$6,974 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,372	$2.86	$2,111 – $2,633	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$4,422	$2.65	$3,936 – $4,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$993	$10.45	$883 – $1,102	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$4,863	$2.61	$4,328 – $5,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$6,892	$2.42	$6,134 – $7,650	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$4,282	$2.66	$3,811 – $4,753	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,177	$4.20	$3,718 – $4,637	2 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 Paterson, NJ to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,974 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.42 a mile over 2,887 mi. Most quotes land between $6,207 and $7,741.

How long does Paterson to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 6 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,887 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,654 of the $6,974 is fuel. The other $4,320 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Paterson, NJ cheaper?

The return trip is about $11,887, so Paterson to Los Angeles is 41% cheaper.

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.