Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA hotshot rate
$3,368hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 2,667 mi
- Typical range
- $2,795–$3,940
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Lauderdale to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,701
- Fuel
- $1,667
- All-in estimate
- $3,368
Return trip
San Diego → Fort Lauderdale$8,930This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Lauderdale to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,004 | $1.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,959 | $2.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,979 | $2.24 | |
| Step deck | $6,501 | $2.44 | |
| Power only | $4,460 | $1.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,368 | $1.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,285 | $1.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,002 | $0.75 |
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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 Fort Lauderdale
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,314 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,474 | $1.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,836 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,640 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,280 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,090 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,898 | $1.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,832 | $1.41 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $678 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA?
A Hotshot from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,368 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,795 and $3,940.
How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,667 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,667 of the $3,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,701 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,930, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →