Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$6,579flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 1,812 mi
- Typical range
- $5,658–$7,500
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cottage Grove to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,809
- Fuel
- $1,770
- All-in estimate
- $6,579
Return trip
San Diego → Cottage Grove$8,282This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cottage Grove to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,478 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,525 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,579 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,160 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,862 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,671 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,588 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,191 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Cottage Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,184 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,604 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,112 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $4,942 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,226 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,703 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,159 | $3.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,211 | $4.17 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,579 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,812 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,658 and $7,500.
How far is Cottage Grove, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,812 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 $1,770 of the $6,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,809 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cottage Grove, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,282, which makes Cottage Grove, MN to San Diego, CA 21% 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 →