Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA freight rate
$3,522dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.51
- Distance
- 1,404 mi
- Typical range
- $3,135–$3,910
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Balch Springs to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,231
- Fuel
- $1,291
- All-in estimate
- $3,522
Return trip
San Diego → Balch Springs$5,173This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Balch Springs to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,522 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,197 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,249 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,628 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,116 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,352 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,303 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,409 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Balch Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,318 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,694 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,118 | $4.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,076 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,213 | $4.08 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,194 | $3.97 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,522 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,404 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,135 and $3,910.
How far is Balch Springs, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,404 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,291 of the $3,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,231 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Balch Springs, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,173, which makes Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →