Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,021dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 2,677 mi
Typical range: $4,469–$5,573
Transit: 6 days

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

Miami Beach to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.6%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,560
Fuel: $2,461
All-in estimate: $5,021

Return trip

San Diego → Miami Beach$13,315

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

Miami Beach to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,021	$1.88	$4,469 – $5,573
53' refrigerated	$5,979	$2.23	$5,202 – $6,757
48' flatbed	$5,999	$2.24	$5,159 – $6,839
Step deck	$6,523	$2.44	$5,479 – $7,567
Power only	$4,475	$1.67	$3,893 – $5,057
Hotshot	$3,379	$1.26	$2,805 – $3,954
26' box truck	$3,296	$1.23	$2,802 – $3,791
Sprinter van	$2,008	$0.75	$1,687 – $2,330

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More lanes from Miami Beach

53' dry van lanes from Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$3,532	$2.75	$3,143 – $3,920	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$5,177	$1.87	$4,607 – $5,746	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$2,792	$1.99	$2,485 – $3,100	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$2,480	$2.17	$2,207 – $2,753	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$4,901	$2.10	$4,362 – $5,440	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$3,196	$2.65	$2,844 – $3,548	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$2,859	$2.10	$2,545 – $3,174	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$2,771	$2.12	$2,466 – $3,076	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 Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,021 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 2,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,469 and $5,573.

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

About 2,677 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 $2,461 of the $5,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,560 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,315, which makes Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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