Dry van · October 2026

Santa Monica, CA to Austin, TX

$5,351

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,762 to $5,940

Linehaul $4,008Fuel $1,343

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Dry van lanes from Santa Monica, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$12,788	$4.40	$11,381 – $14,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,898	$3.33	$6,139 – $7,656	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$5,887	$3.61	$5,240 – $6,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$2,299	$5.27	$2,046 – $2,552	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,896	$4.19	$10,588 – $13,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$5,258	$3.67	$4,679 – $5,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$5,410	$3.66	$4,815 – $6,005	3 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 Monica, CA to Austin, TX cost?

About $5,351 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.66 a mile over 1,461 mi. Most quotes land between $4,762 and $5,940.

How long does Santa Monica to Austin take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,461 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,343 of the $5,351 is fuel. The other $4,008 is linehaul.

Is Austin, TX to Santa Monica, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,643, so Santa Monica 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.