Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Highland Park, IL to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,459flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.67
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $6,415–$8,503
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Highland Park to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,474
- Fuel
- $1,985
- All-in estimate
- $7,459
Return trip
San Diego → Highland Park$8,138This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Highland Park to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,221 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,410 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,459 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,116 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,078 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,488 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Highland Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,944 | $5.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,549 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,708 | $4.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,466 | $5.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,133 | $4.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,154 | $4.33 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,470 | $6.19 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Highland Park, IL to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Highland Park, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,459 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,415 and $8,503.
How far is Highland Park, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,032 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 $1,985 of the $7,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,474 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Highland Park, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,138, which makes Highland Park, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →