Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,819dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,677 mi
Typical range: $4,289–$5,349
Transit: 4 days

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

Indianola to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,277
Fuel: $1,542
All-in estimate: $4,819

Return trip

San Diego → Indianola$5,859

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianola to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,819	$2.87	$4,289 – $5,349
53' refrigerated	$5,741	$3.42	$4,994 – $6,487
48' flatbed	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606
Step deck	$6,308	$3.76	$5,299 – $7,317
Power only	$4,273	$2.55	$3,718 – $4,829
Hotshot	$3,226	$1.92	$2,677 – $3,774
26' box truck	$3,155	$1.88	$2,682 – $3,628
Sprinter van	$1,928	$1.15	$1,619 – $2,236

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More lanes from Indianola

53' dry van lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$4,889	$4.05	$4,351 – $5,427	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$4,886	$2.87	$4,349 – $5,424	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,513	$4.19	$1,347 – $1,680	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,114	$3.27	$2,772 – $3,457	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$4,425	$3.27	$3,938 – $4,911	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$4,451	$3.89	$3,961 – $4,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,300	$3.22	$2,937 – $3,663	2 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$2,539	$3.48	$2,260 – $2,819	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 Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,819 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,289 and $5,349.

How far is Indianola, IA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,677 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,542 of the $4,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,859, which makes Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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