Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dell Rapids, SD to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$5,774flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.66
- Distance
- 1,578 mi
- Typical range
- $4,966–$6,583
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dell Rapids to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,232
- Fuel
- $1,542
- All-in estimate
- $5,774
Return trip
San Diego → Dell Rapids$7,022This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dell Rapids to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,797 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,715 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,774 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $6,288 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $4,251 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,209 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,139 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,919 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dell Rapids
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,985 | $5.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,793 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,600 | $4.62 |
| Houston, TX | $4,600 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,365 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,440 | $4.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,692 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,804 | $4.23 |
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 Dell Rapids, SD to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Dell Rapids, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,966 and $6,583.
How far is Dell Rapids, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,578 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 $1,542 of the $5,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Dell Rapids, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,022, which makes Dell Rapids, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology