Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA freight rate

$6,191dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,021 mi
Typical range: $5,510–$6,872
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,333
Fuel: $1,858
All-in estimate: $6,191

Return trip

San Diego → Arlington Heights$6,755

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arlington Heights to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,191	$3.06	$5,510 – $6,872
53' refrigerated	$7,375	$3.65	$6,416 – $8,333
48' flatbed	$7,424	$3.67	$6,385 – $8,463
Step deck	$8,078	$4.00	$6,785 – $9,370
Power only	$5,503	$2.72	$4,787 – $6,218
Hotshot	$4,155	$2.06	$3,448 – $4,861
26' box truck	$4,058	$2.01	$3,450 – $4,667
Sprinter van	$2,477	$1.23	$2,080 – $2,873

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

53' dry van lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$4,092	$4.73	$3,642 – $4,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$6,267	$3.06	$5,578 – $6,957	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,855	$3.46	$3,431 – $4,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$5,846	$3.45	$5,203 – $6,489	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$3,688	$4.57	$3,282 – $4,094	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$4,213	$3.39	$3,749 – $4,676	3 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,383	$3.57	$3,011 – $3,755	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$5,324	$5.10	$4,739 – $5,910	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,191 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,510 and $6,872.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,021 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,858 of the $6,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,755, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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