Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$6,734dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,299 mi
Typical range: $5,994–$7,475
Transit: 5 days

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

Farmington Hills to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,620
Fuel: $2,114
All-in estimate: $6,734

Return trip

San Diego → Farmington Hills$7,982

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Farmington Hills to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,734	$2.93	$5,994 – $7,475
53' refrigerated	$8,021	$3.49	$6,978 – $9,063
48' flatbed	$8,061	$3.51	$6,932 – $9,190
Step deck	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171
Power only	$5,994	$2.61	$5,214 – $6,773
Hotshot	$4,526	$1.97	$3,756 – $5,295
26' box truck	$4,418	$1.92	$3,755 – $5,080
Sprinter van	$2,694	$1.17	$2,263 – $3,125

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

53' dry van lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$3,004	$5.06	$2,674 – $3,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$6,811	$2.93	$6,062 – $7,560	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$1,353	$5.09	$1,204 – $1,502	1 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$4,242	$3.26	$3,775 – $4,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$6,472	$3.29	$5,761 – $7,184	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$2,690	$4.94	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$4,662	$3.21	$4,149 – $5,174	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$3,884	$3.32	$3,457 – $4,312	3 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 Farmington Hills, MI to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Farmington Hills, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,734 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,994 and $7,475.

How far is Farmington Hills, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,299 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,114 of the $6,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Farmington Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,982, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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