Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA freight rate
$5,572dry van
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $4,959–$6,185
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,849
- Fuel
- $1,723
- All-in estimate
- $5,572
Return trip
San Diego → La Crosse$6,623This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Crosse to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,572 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,637 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,688 | $3.57 | |
| Step deck | $7,279 | $3.88 | |
| Power only | $4,948 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,735 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,651 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,663 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,611 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,346 | $5.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,874 | $3.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,246 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,270 | $4.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,110 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,306 | $3.42 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,572 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,959 and $6,185.
How far is La Crosse, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,874 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 $1,723 of the $5,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,849 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,623, which makes La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →