Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indian Trail, NC to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,474dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,461 mi
Typical range: $4,872–$6,076
Transit: 5 days

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

Indian Trail to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,211
Fuel: $2,263
All-in estimate: $5,474

Return trip

San Diego → Indian Trail$9,799

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indian Trail to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Indian Trail, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,474	$2.22	$4,872 – $6,076
53' refrigerated	$6,519	$2.65	$5,672 – $7,367
48' flatbed	$6,547	$2.66	$5,630 – $7,463
Step deck	$7,120	$2.89	$5,981 – $8,259
Power only	$4,875	$1.98	$4,241 – $5,509
Hotshot	$3,681	$1.50	$3,055 – $4,307
26' box truck	$3,592	$1.46	$3,053 – $4,131
Sprinter van	$2,190	$0.89	$1,839 – $2,540

More lanes from Indian Trail

53' dry van lanes from Indian Trail, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,388	$3.80	$2,126 – $2,651	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,522 mi	$5,597	$2.22	$4,981 – $6,213	5 d
Chicago, IL	711 mi	$1,917	$2.70	$1,706 – $2,128	2 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$2,825	$2.57	$2,514 – $3,136	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,112 mi	$5,263	$2.49	$4,684 – $5,842	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,041	$3.79	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$3,267	$2.49	$2,908 – $3,627	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,105 mi	$2,836	$2.57	$2,524 – $3,148	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 Indian Trail, NC to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Indian Trail, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,474 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,872 and $6,076.

How far is Indian Trail, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,461 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 $2,263 of the $5,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Indian Trail, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,799, which makes Indian Trail, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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