Dry van · October 2026

San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX

$5,585

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,971 to $6,199

Linehaul $4,173Fuel $1,412

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$5,585 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$12,577	$4.41	$11,194 – $13,961	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,104	$9.95	$983 – $1,226	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$6,761	$3.34	$6,017 – $7,505	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,006	$5.77	$1,786 – $2,227	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$11,689	$4.20	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,946	$3.72	$4,402 – $5,490	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

How much does a dry van from San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX cost?

About $5,585 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.64 a mile over 1,536 mi. Most quotes land between $4,971 and $6,199.

How long does San Marcos to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,536 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,412 of the $5,585 is fuel. The other $4,173 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to San Marcos, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,803, so San Marcos to Houston is 47% 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.