Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$4,983flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 1,673 mi
- Typical range
- $4,286–$5,681
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Charles to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,349
- Fuel
- $1,634
- All-in estimate
- $4,983
Return trip
San Diego → Lake Charles$7,967This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lake Charles to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,144 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,937 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,983 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,425 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,675 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,774 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,713 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,658 | $0.99 |
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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 Lake Charles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,210 | $4.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,212 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,266 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,178 | $7.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,549 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,616 | $3.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,766 | $4.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,619 | $4.98 |
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 Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,983 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,286 and $5,681.
How far is Lake Charles, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,673 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 $1,634 of the $4,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,349 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lake Charles, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,967, which makes Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA 38% 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 →