Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,445dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $4,846–$6,044
Transit: 5 days

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

Independence to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $5,445

Return trip

San Diego → Independence$8,000

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Independence to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$2.48	$4,846 – $6,044
53' refrigerated	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328
48' flatbed	$6,521	$2.97	$5,608 – $7,434
Step deck	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229
Power only	$4,844	$2.20	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,657	$1.66	$3,035 – $4,279
26' box truck	$3,571	$1.62	$3,035 – $4,107
Sprinter van	$2,178	$0.99	$1,829 – $2,526

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More lanes from Independence

53' dry van lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$2,779	$4.10	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$5,545	$2.47	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,224	$4.01	$1,090 – $1,359	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,981	$2.86	$2,653 – $3,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$5,167	$2.79	$4,599 – $5,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,417	$4.04	$2,151 – $2,683	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$3,380	$2.78	$3,008 – $3,752	3 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$2,767	$2.91	$2,463 – $3,072	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 Independence, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,846 and $6,044.

How far is Independence, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,198 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 $2,021 of the $5,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,000, which makes Independence, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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