Dry van · October 2026

Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX

$5,784

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,148 to $6,421

Linehaul $4,313Fuel $1,471

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$5,784 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Santa Maria, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$13,151	$4.39	$11,705 – $14,598	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$7,150	$3.32	$6,363 – $7,936	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$6,318	$3.57	$5,623 – $7,012	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$2,758	$4.80	$2,454 – $3,061	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$12,250	$4.18	$10,903 – $13,598	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$5,700	$3.62	$5,073 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d

Dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

How much does a dry van from Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX cost?

About $5,784 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.62 a mile over 1,600 mi. Most quotes land between $5,148 and $6,421.

How long does Santa Maria to Austin take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,600 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,471 of the $5,784 is fuel. The other $4,313 is linehaul.

Is Austin, TX to Santa Maria, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,938, so Santa Maria to Austin 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.