Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,415dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,446 mi
Typical range: $3,929–$4,900
Transit: 3 days

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

Manhattan to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,086
Fuel: $1,329
All-in estimate: $4,415

Return trip

San Diego → Manhattan$5,316

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Manhattan to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,415	$3.05	$3,929 – $4,900
53' refrigerated	$5,260	$3.64	$4,576 – $5,944
48' flatbed	$5,322	$3.68	$4,577 – $6,067
Step deck	$5,796	$4.01	$4,869 – $6,724
Power only	$3,907	$2.70	$3,399 – $4,415
Hotshot	$2,949	$2.04	$2,448 – $3,450
26' box truck	$2,887	$2.00	$2,454 – $3,320
Sprinter van	$1,766	$1.22	$1,483 – $2,048

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More lanes from Manhattan

53' dry van lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$5,825	$4.11	$5,184 – $6,466	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$4,513	$3.04	$4,017 – $5,010	3 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,167	$3.65	$1,929 – $2,406	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$2,755	$3.57	$2,452 – $3,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$3,917	$3.52	$3,486 – $4,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,307	$3.94	$4,723 – $5,891	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,841	$3.54	$2,528 – $3,153	2 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$2,084	$4.00	$1,855 – $2,313	2 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 Manhattan, KS to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Manhattan, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,446 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,929 and $4,900.

How far is Manhattan, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,446 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 $1,329 of the $4,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Manhattan, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,316, which makes Manhattan, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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