Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$6,521flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $5,608–$7,434
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,374
Fuel: $2,147
All-in estimate: $6,521

Return trip

San Diego → Independence$9,581

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

48' flatbed lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,409	$5.03	$2,931 – $3,886	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$6,639	$2.96	$5,710 – $7,569	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,540	$5.05	$1,324 – $1,755	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,617	$3.47	$3,110 – $4,123	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,203	$3.34	$5,335 – $7,072	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,975	$4.98	$2,559 – $3,392	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,088	$3.36	$3,516 – $4,661	3 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,365	$3.54	$2,894 – $3,836	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,521 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,608 and $7,434.

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 $2,147 of the $6,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,374 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,581, 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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