Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,534dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,460 mi
Typical range: $4,035–$5,032
Transit: 3 days

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

Crete to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,192
Fuel: $1,342
All-in estimate: $4,534

Return trip

San Diego → Crete$5,201

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Crete to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,534	$3.11	$4,035 – $5,032
53' refrigerated	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104
48' flatbed	$5,465	$3.74	$4,699 – $6,230
Step deck	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904
Power only	$4,013	$2.75	$3,491 – $4,535
Hotshot	$3,029	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,544
26' box truck	$2,965	$2.03	$2,520 – $3,410
Sprinter van	$1,813	$1.24	$1,523 – $2,104

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More lanes from Crete

53' dry van lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$5,941	$4.18	$5,287 – $6,594	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$4,605	$3.10	$4,099 – $5,112	3 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,163	$3.76	$1,925 – $2,401	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,131	$3.52	$2,787 – $3,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,063	$3.57	$3,616 – $4,510	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$5,429	$4.01	$4,832 – $6,026	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,202	$3.50	$2,850 – $3,555	2 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,445	$3.83	$2,176 – $2,714	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 Crete, NE to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Crete, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,534 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,035 and $5,032.

How far is Crete, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,460 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 $1,342 of the $4,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,201, which makes Crete, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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