Dry van · October 2026

Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA

$1,240

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,103 to $1,376

Linehaul $1,097Fuel $143

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$1,240 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,812	$3.61	$5,173 – $6,452	4 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $1,240 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $7.95 a mile over 156 mi. Most quotes land between $1,103 and $1,376.

How long does Santa Maria to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 156 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $143 of the $1,240 is fuel. The other $1,097 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Santa Maria, CA cheaper?

Both directions cost about the same on this lane.

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.