Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Havre, MT to San Diego, CA freight rate

$3,083dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,361 mi
Typical range: $2,744–$3,423
Transit: 3 days

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

Havre to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,832
Fuel: $1,251
All-in estimate: $3,083

Return trip

San Diego → Havre$6,016

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Havre to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Havre, MT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,083	$2.27	$2,744 – $3,423
53' refrigerated	$3,674	$2.70	$3,196 – $4,152
48' flatbed	$3,721	$2.73	$3,200 – $4,242
Step deck	$4,054	$2.98	$3,405 – $4,703
Power only	$2,726	$2.00	$2,372 – $3,081
Hotshot	$2,058	$1.51	$1,708 – $2,408
26' box truck	$2,016	$1.48	$1,713 – $2,318
Sprinter van	$1,233	$0.91	$1,036 – $1,431

More lanes from Havre

53' dry van lanes from Havre, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,150 mi	$6,156	$2.86	$5,479 – $6,833	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,297 mi	$2,961	$2.28	$2,636 – $3,287	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,371 mi	$3,055	$2.23	$2,719 – $3,391	3 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$3,995	$2.26	$3,555 – $4,434	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$3,124	$2.54	$2,780 – $3,467	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,112 mi	$5,764	$2.73	$5,130 – $6,398	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,866	$2.27	$3,441 – $4,292	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$3,478	$2.31	$3,095 – $3,860	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 Havre, MT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Havre, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,083 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,744 and $3,423.

How far is Havre, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,361 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,251 of the $3,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Havre, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,016, which makes Havre, MT to San Diego, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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