Dry van · October 2026

West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA

$4,799

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,271 to $5,327

Linehaul $3,265Fuel $1,534

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$4,799 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,929	$4.05	$4,387 – $5,472	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$4,861	$2.87	$4,326 – $5,396	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,148	$3.26	$2,802 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$4,406	$3.27	$3,921 – $4,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$4,492	$3.89	$3,998 – $4,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,326	$3.22	$2,960 – $3,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,568	$3.47	$2,285 – $2,850	2 d

Dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

How much does a dry van from West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA cost?

About $4,799 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.88 a mile over 1,669 mi. Most quotes land between $4,271 and $5,327.

How long does West Des Moines to San Diego take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,669 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,534 of the $4,799 is fuel. The other $3,265 is linehaul.

Is San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,834, so West Des Moines to San Diego is 18% cheaper.

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.