Dry van · October 2026

San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA

$5,856

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,212 to $6,500

Linehaul $4,315Fuel $1,541

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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 Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,332	$2.74	$2,966 – $3,699	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,928	$3.49	$5,276 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,703	$4.64	$1,515 – $1,890	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,632	$2.69	$2,342 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$2,804	$2.07	$2,496 – $3,112	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$2,834	$2.46	$2,523 – $3,146	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$2,779	$2.66	$2,473 – $3,085	3 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,151	$2.86	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d

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

About $5,856 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,676 mi. Most quotes land between $5,212 and $6,500.

How long does San Diego to Johnston take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,676 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,541 of the $5,856 is fuel. The other $4,315 is linehaul.

Is Johnston, IA to San Diego, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,816, so San Diego to Johnston 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.