Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA freight rate

$2,018dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $1,796–$2,240
Transit: 2 days

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

Centennial to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,120
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $2,018

Return trip

San Diego → Centennial$5,190

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Centennial to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,018	$2.07	$1,796 – $2,240
53' refrigerated	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719
48' flatbed	$2,452	$2.51	$2,109 – $2,796
Step deck	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103
Power only	$1,775	$1.82	$1,544 – $2,005
Hotshot	$1,339	$1.37	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,315	$1.35	$1,118 – $1,513
Sprinter van	$807	$0.83	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Centennial

53' dry van lanes from Centennial, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,920 mi	$4,779	$2.49	$4,254 – $5,305	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	993 mi	$2,044	$2.06	$1,819 – $2,269	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,075 mi	$2,145	$2.00	$1,909 – $2,381	3 d
Houston, TX	1,020 mi	$2,160	$2.12	$1,923 – $2,398	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$1,692	$2.48	$1,506 – $1,878	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$4,409	$2.38	$3,924 – $4,894	4 d
San Antonio, TX	928 mi	$2,005	$2.16	$1,784 – $2,225	2 d
Dallas, TX	768 mi	$1,734	$2.26	$1,543 – $1,924	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 Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,018 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,796 and $2,240.

How far is Centennial, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 977 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 $898 of the $2,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Centennial, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,190, which makes Centennial, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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