Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA freight rate

$1,989dry van

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 870 mi
Typical range: $1,770–$2,207
Transit: 2 days

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

Artesia to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,189
Fuel: $800
All-in estimate: $1,989

Return trip

San Diego → Artesia$4,189

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Artesia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,989	$2.29	$1,770 – $2,207
53' refrigerated	$2,371	$2.73	$2,063 – $2,679
48' flatbed	$2,423	$2.79	$2,084 – $2,763
Step deck	$2,645	$3.04	$2,222 – $3,068
Power only	$1,745	$2.01	$1,518 – $1,971
Hotshot	$1,316	$1.51	$1,092 – $1,540
26' box truck	$1,294	$1.49	$1,100 – $1,489
Sprinter van	$795	$0.91	$668 – $923

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More lanes from Artesia

53' dry van lanes from Artesia, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$5,534	$2.66	$4,926 – $6,143	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,141	$2.24	$1,905 – $2,376	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,305 mi	$2,715	$2.08	$2,416 – $3,013	3 d
Houston, TX	677 mi	$1,704	$2.52	$1,517 – $1,892	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$1,523	$2.90	$1,356 – $1,691	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$5,083	$2.54	$4,523 – $5,642	4 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$1,373	$2.77	$1,222 – $1,525	1 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$1,426	$2.72	$1,270 – $1,583	2 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 Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,989 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 870 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,770 and $2,207.

How far is Artesia, NM from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 870 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $800 of the $1,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Artesia, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,189, which makes Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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