Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,656dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,524 mi
Typical range: $4,144–$5,168
Transit: 3 days

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

Mandan to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,255
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $4,656

Return trip

San Diego → Mandan$6,076

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mandan to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,656	$3.06	$4,144 – $5,168
53' refrigerated	$5,547	$3.64	$4,826 – $6,268
48' flatbed	$5,608	$3.68	$4,823 – $6,393
Step deck	$6,107	$4.01	$5,130 – $7,084
Power only	$4,124	$2.71	$3,588 – $4,660
Hotshot	$3,113	$2.04	$2,583 – $3,642
26' box truck	$3,046	$2.00	$2,589 – $3,503
Sprinter van	$1,862	$1.22	$1,564 – $2,160

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More lanes from Mandan

53' dry van lanes from Mandan, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,655 mi	$6,707	$4.05	$5,969 – $7,444	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$4,596	$3.06	$4,090 – $5,101	3 d
Chicago, IL	869 mi	$2,897	$3.33	$2,578 – $3,215	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,567	$3.19	$4,065 – $5,070	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,284 mi	$4,444	$3.46	$3,955 – $4,933	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,614 mi	$6,243	$3.87	$5,557 – $6,930	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,546	$3.19	$4,045 – $5,046	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,173 mi	$3,866	$3.30	$3,441 – $4,291	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 Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,144 and $5,168.

How far is Mandan, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,524 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,401 of the $4,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mandan, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,076, which makes Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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