Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Greenbelt, MD to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$6,379dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 2,683 mi
Typical range: $5,678–$7,081
Transit: 6 days

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

Greenbelt to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,912
Fuel: $2,467
All-in estimate: $6,379

Return trip

San Diego → Greenbelt$11,546

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Greenbelt to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Greenbelt, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,379	$2.38	$5,678 – $7,081
53' refrigerated	$7,597	$2.83	$6,609 – $8,584
48' flatbed	$7,622	$2.84	$6,555 – $8,689
Step deck	$8,287	$3.09	$6,961 – $9,613
Power only	$5,686	$2.12	$4,947 – $6,425
Hotshot	$4,294	$1.60	$3,564 – $5,023
26' box truck	$4,188	$1.56	$3,560 – $4,816
Sprinter van	$2,552	$0.95	$2,143 – $2,960

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More lanes from Greenbelt

53' dry van lanes from Greenbelt, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,411	$6.16	$1,256 – $1,566	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,728 mi	$6,477	$2.37	$5,765 – $7,189	6 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$2,061	$2.91	$1,835 – $2,288	2 d
Houston, TX	1,450 mi	$3,830	$2.64	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,341 mi	$6,219	$2.66	$5,534 – $6,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,090	$7.90	$970 – $1,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,647 mi	$4,272	$2.59	$3,802 – $4,742	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$3,724	$2.65	$3,315 – $4,134	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 Greenbelt, MD to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Greenbelt, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 2,683 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,678 and $7,081.

How far is Greenbelt, MD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,683 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 $2,467 of the $6,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Greenbelt, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,546, which makes Greenbelt, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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