Dry van · October 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Houston, TX

$6,717

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,978 to $7,455

Linehaul $4,971Fuel $1,746

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Dry van lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$13,293	$4.38	$11,831 – $14,755	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$1,794	$5.28	$1,597 – $1,992	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,242	$3.31	$6,445 – $8,038	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$3,233	$4.51	$2,878 – $3,589	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$12,404	$4.18	$11,040 – $13,769	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$6,130	$3.58	$5,456 – $6,805	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$6,155	$3.58	$5,478 – $6,833	4 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 Santa Cruz, CA to Houston, TX cost?

About $6,717 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.54 a mile over 1,899 mi. Most quotes land between $5,978 and $7,455.

How long does Santa Cruz to Houston take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,899 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,746 of the $6,717 is fuel. The other $4,971 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Santa Cruz, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,573, so Santa Cruz 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.