Dry van · October 2026

San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, IA

$5,443

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,845 to $6,042

Linehaul $4,027Fuel $1,416

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$5,443 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 Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$3,634	$2.70	$3,234 – $4,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,519	$3.53	$4,912 – $6,126	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,069	$4.13	$1,842 – $2,297	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$2,540	$2.72	$2,260 – $2,819	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$2,570	$2.11	$2,288 – $2,853	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$3,098	$2.41	$2,757 – $3,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,021	$2.92	$1,799 – $2,243	2 d

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

About $5,443 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.53 a mile over 1,540 mi. Most quotes land between $4,845 and $6,042.

How long does San Diego to Council Bluffs take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,540 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,416 of the $5,443 is fuel. The other $4,027 is linehaul.

Is Council Bluffs, IA to San Diego, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,477, so San Diego to Council Bluffs 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.