Dry van · October 2026

San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA

$5,895

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,247 to $6,544

Linehaul $4,342Fuel $1,553

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$5,895 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

Dry van lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$3,301	$2.75	$2,937 – $3,664	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$5,971	$3.48	$5,314 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,664	$4.72	$1,481 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$2,627	$2.69	$2,338 – $2,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$2,825	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,136	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$2,806	$2.47	$2,497 – $3,115	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$2,783	$2.66	$2,477 – $3,089	3 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$2,153	$2.86	$1,916 – $2,390	2 d

How much does a dry van from San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA cost?

About $5,895 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,689 mi. Most quotes land between $5,247 and $6,544.

How long does San Diego to Altoona take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,689 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,553 of the $5,895 is fuel. The other $4,342 is linehaul.

Is Altoona, IA to San Diego, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,849, so San Diego to Altoona is 22% 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.