Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA hotshot rate
$3,918hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $3,252–$4,584
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,456
- Fuel
- $1,462
- All-in estimate
- $3,918
Return trip
San Diego → Johnson City$5,976This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Johnson City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,830 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,943 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,976 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $7,588 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $5,189 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,918 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,825 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,332 | $1.00 |
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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 Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,781 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,005 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,182 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,994 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,736 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,517 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,312 | $1.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,948 | $1.93 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $678 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?
A Hotshot from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,918 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,252 and $4,584.
How far is Johnson City, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,338 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 $1,462 of the $3,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,976, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA 34% 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 →