Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA freight rate
$1,128dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $9.48
- Distance
- 119 mi
- Typical range
- $1,004–$1,252
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,019
- Fuel
- $109
- All-in estimate
- $1,128
Return trip
San Diego → El Monte$1,128Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Monte to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,128 | $9.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,350 | $11.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,462 | $12.29 | |
| Step deck | $1,614 | $13.56 | |
| Power only | $939 | $7.89 | |
| Hotshot | $706 | $5.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $714 | $6.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $451 | $3.79 |
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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 El Monte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,662 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,806 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,791 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,192 | $5.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,777 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,164 | $3.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,311 | $3.67 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,575 | $5.00 |
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 El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,128 all-in in October 2026, or $9.48 a mile over about 119 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,004 and $1,252.
How far is El Monte, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $109 of the $1,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,019 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Monte, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology