Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Hayward, CA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$2,316dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $2,061–$2,571
Transit: 1 day

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

Hayward to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $472
All-in estimate: $2,316

Return trip

San Diego → Hayward$2,316

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hayward to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hayward, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,316	$4.51	$2,061 – $2,571
53' refrigerated	$2,764	$5.39	$2,404 – $3,123
48' flatbed	$2,864	$5.58	$2,463 – $3,264
Step deck	$3,134	$6.11	$2,632 – $3,635
Power only	$2,007	$3.91	$1,746 – $2,268
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.95	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,498	$2.92	$1,273 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.81	$778 – $1,075

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More lanes from Hayward

53' dry van lanes from Hayward, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$13,232	$4.39	$11,777 – $14,688	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	382 mi	$1,921	$5.03	$1,710 – $2,132	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$7,197	$3.32	$6,406 – $7,989	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$6,760	$3.53	$6,017 – $7,504	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	741 mi	$3,313	$4.47	$2,949 – $3,677	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,955 mi	$12,350	$4.18	$10,992 – $13,709	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$6,187	$3.58	$5,506 – $6,867	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$6,183	$3.58	$5,503 – $6,864	4 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 Hayward, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Hayward, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,316 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,061 and $2,571.

How far is Hayward, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 513 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $472 of the $2,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hayward, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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