Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gadsden, AL to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,550dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,112 mi
Typical range: $4,940–$6,161
Transit: 5 days

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

Gadsden to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,608
Fuel: $1,942
All-in estimate: $5,550

Return trip

San Diego → Gadsden$8,388

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gadsden to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gadsden, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,550	$2.63	$4,940 – $6,161
53' refrigerated	$6,611	$3.13	$5,751 – $7,470
48' flatbed	$6,651	$3.15	$5,720 – $7,582
Step deck	$7,236	$3.43	$6,078 – $8,394
Power only	$4,935	$2.34	$4,294 – $5,577
Hotshot	$3,726	$1.76	$3,093 – $4,360
26' box truck	$3,639	$1.72	$3,093 – $4,185
Sprinter van	$2,220	$1.05	$1,865 – $2,575

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More lanes from Gadsden

53' dry van lanes from Gadsden, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$3,795	$3.99	$3,377 – $4,212	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$5,710	$2.62	$5,082 – $6,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$2,083	$3.22	$1,854 – $2,312	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$2,399	$3.27	$2,135 – $2,663	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$5,218	$2.96	$4,644 – $5,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$3,338	$3.88	$2,971 – $3,705	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$2,904	$3.08	$2,584 – $3,223	2 d
Dallas, TX	738 mi	$2,409	$3.26	$2,144 – $2,674	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 Gadsden, AL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Gadsden, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,550 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,940 and $6,161.

How far is Gadsden, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,112 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 $1,942 of the $5,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gadsden, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,388, which makes Gadsden, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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