Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,748dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $5,116–$6,380
Transit: 4 days

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

Galesburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,040
Fuel: $1,708
All-in estimate: $5,748

Return trip

San Diego → Galesburg$6,271

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Galesburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,748	$3.09	$5,116 – $6,380
53' refrigerated	$6,847	$3.69	$5,957 – $7,737
48' flatbed	$6,901	$3.71	$5,935 – $7,867
Step deck	$7,510	$4.04	$6,309 – $8,712
Power only	$5,104	$2.75	$4,440 – $5,767
Hotshot	$3,853	$2.07	$3,198 – $4,508
26' box truck	$3,766	$2.03	$3,201 – $4,331
Sprinter van	$2,299	$1.24	$1,931 – $2,667

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More lanes from Galesburg

53' dry van lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$4,628	$4.57	$4,119 – $5,137	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$5,835	$3.09	$5,193 – $6,477	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,166	$6.48	$1,038 – $1,294	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,445	$3.55	$3,066 – $3,824	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$5,348	$3.50	$4,760 – $5,936	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$4,174	$4.41	$3,715 – $4,633	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,760	$3.48	$3,346 – $4,173	3 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$2,924	$3.73	$2,603 – $3,246	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 Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,748 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,116 and $6,380.

How far is Galesburg, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,858 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 $1,708 of the $5,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,271, which makes Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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