Dry van · October 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Ames, IA

$2,834

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,522 to $3,145

Linehaul $1,573Fuel $1,261

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$2,834 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

Dry van lanes into Ames, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$3,316	$2.75	$2,952 – $3,681	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$5,968	$3.48	$5,311 – $6,624	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,684	$4.68	$1,498 – $1,869	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$2,691	$2.68	$2,395 – $2,987	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$2,824	$2.46	$2,514 – $3,135	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$2,839	$2.64	$2,526 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$5,898	$3.49	$5,249 – $6,547	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,211	$2.83	$1,968 – $2,454	2 d

How much does a dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Ames, IA cost?

About $2,834 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.07 a mile over 1,371 mi. Most quotes land between $2,522 and $3,145.

How long does Phoenix to Ames take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,371 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,261 of the $2,834 is fuel. The other $1,573 is linehaul.

Is Ames, IA to Phoenix, AZ cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,474, so Phoenix to Ames is 37% 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.