Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,612flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.84
- Distance
- 2,679 mi
- Typical range
- $6,546–$8,677
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,995
- Fuel
- $2,617
- All-in estimate
- $7,612
Return trip
San Diego → La Plata$13,776This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Plata to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,371 | $2.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,587 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,612 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,276 | $3.09 | |
| Power only | $5,678 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $4,288 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,182 | $1.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,548 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $7.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,561 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,428 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,498 | $9.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,091 | $3.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,455 | $3.21 |
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 Plata, MD to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from La Plata, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,612 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,679 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,546 and $8,677.
How far is La Plata, MD from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,679 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,617 of the $7,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,995 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,776, which makes La Plata, MD to San Diego, CA 45% 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 →