Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$7,778flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 2,794 mi
Typical range: $6,689–$8,867
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewes to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,049
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $7,778

Return trip

San Diego → Lewes$14,270

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lewes to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,513	$2.33	$5,797 – $7,230
53' refrigerated	$7,756	$2.78	$6,748 – $8,764
48' flatbed	$7,778	$2.78	$6,689 – $8,867
Step deck	$8,457	$3.03	$7,104 – $9,810
Power only	$5,807	$2.08	$5,052 – $6,562
Hotshot	$4,385	$1.57	$3,640 – $5,131
26' box truck	$4,277	$1.53	$3,635 – $4,918
Sprinter van	$2,605	$0.93	$2,188 – $3,022

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More lanes from Lewes

48' flatbed lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,566	$9.16	$1,347 – $1,785	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$7,892	$2.78	$6,787 – $8,997	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$2,755	$3.37	$2,369 – $3,141	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$4,784	$3.10	$4,115 – $5,454	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,627	$3.11	$6,559 – $8,695	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,262	$12.62	$1,085 – $1,438	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$5,311	$3.04	$4,567 – $6,055	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$4,691	$3.11	$4,034 – $5,347	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lewes, DE to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Lewes, DE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,778 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 2,794 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,689 and $8,867.

How far is Lewes, DE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,794 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 $2,729 of the $7,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lewes, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,270, which makes Lewes, DE to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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