Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$4,704dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $4,187–$5,222
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakeland to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,413
Fuel: $2,291
All-in estimate: $4,704

Return trip

San Diego → Lakeland$12,475

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakeland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,704	$1.89	$4,187 – $5,222
53' refrigerated	$5,602	$2.25	$4,874 – $6,331
48' flatbed	$5,625	$2.26	$4,838 – $6,413
Step deck	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096
Power only	$4,190	$1.68	$3,645 – $4,735
Hotshot	$3,164	$1.27	$2,626 – $3,702
26' box truck	$3,087	$1.24	$2,624 – $3,550
Sprinter van	$1,882	$0.76	$1,581 – $2,183

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More lanes from Lakeland

53' dry van lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$3,251	$2.80	$2,894 – $3,609	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$4,853	$1.88	$4,319 – $5,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$2,430	$2.05	$2,163 – $2,697	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,167	$2.24	$1,928 – $2,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$4,544	$2.11	$4,044 – $5,043	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$2,912	$2.70	$2,592 – $3,232	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$2,558	$2.15	$2,277 – $2,840	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$2,416	$2.18	$2,151 – $2,682	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lakeland, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lakeland, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,704 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,187 and $5,222.

How far is Lakeland, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,492 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 $2,291 of the $4,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,475, which makes Lakeland, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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