Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,914dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,003 mi
Typical range: $5,264–$6,565
Transit: 4 days

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

Evansville to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,072
Fuel: $1,842
All-in estimate: $5,914

Return trip

San Diego → Evansville$6,976

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Evansville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,914	$2.95	$5,264 – $6,565
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$3.52	$6,129 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,093	$3.54	$6,100 – $8,086
Step deck	$7,717	$3.85	$6,483 – $8,952
Power only	$5,256	$2.62	$4,573 – $5,939
Hotshot	$3,968	$1.98	$3,294 – $4,643
26' box truck	$3,877	$1.94	$3,295 – $4,458
Sprinter van	$2,366	$1.18	$1,987 – $2,744

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More lanes from Evansville

53' dry van lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$4,003	$4.53	$3,563 – $4,444	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$6,043	$2.94	$5,378 – $6,707	4 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$1,468	$4.68	$1,307 – $1,630	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,005	$3.52	$2,675 – $3,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$5,528	$3.33	$4,920 – $6,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,534	$4.41	$3,146 – $3,923	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$3,449	$3.39	$3,070 – $3,829	2 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$2,710	$3.64	$2,412 – $3,008	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 Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,914 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,264 and $6,565.

How far is Evansville, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,003 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 $1,842 of the $5,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Evansville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,976, which makes Evansville, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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