Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to New York, NY dry van rate
$13,151dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.39
- Distance
- 2,997 mi
- Typical range
- $11,705–$14,598
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to New York price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,396
- Fuel
- $2,755
- All-in estimate
- $13,151
Return trip
New York → Santa Maria$7,332This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Santa Maria to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,151 | $4.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,661 | $5.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,694 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $17,061 | $5.69 | |
| Power only | $11,733 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $8,860 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,639 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,261 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,240 | $7.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,150 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,318 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,758 | $4.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,250 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,700 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,623 | $5.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,812 | $3.61 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,463 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $930 | $10.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,335 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' dry van from Santa Maria, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $13,151 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 2,997 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,705 and $14,598.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,997 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,755 of the $13,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,396 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,332, which makes Santa Maria, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →