Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$6,688flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.57
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $5,752–$7,625
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,857
- Fuel
- $1,831
- All-in estimate
- $6,688
Return trip
San Diego → La Crosse$7,951This 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 | $5,655 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,735 | $3.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,700 | $6.37 |
| Houston, TX | $4,689 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,316 | $4.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,183 | $5.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,967 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,018 | $4.16 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,688 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,752 and $7,625.
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 $1,831 of the $6,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,857 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,951, 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 →