Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Minnetonka, MN to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$6,504flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,788 mi
- Typical range
- $5,593–$7,414
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minnetonka to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,757
- Fuel
- $1,747
- All-in estimate
- $6,504
Return trip
San Diego → Minnetonka$8,188This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Minnetonka to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,414 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,450 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,504 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,079 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,805 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,627 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,546 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,166 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Minnetonka
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,322 | $5.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,522 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,208 | $5.19 |
| Houston, TX | $4,958 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,150 | $4.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,835 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,159 | $3.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,218 | $4.17 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minnetonka, MN to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Minnetonka, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,504 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,593 and $7,414.
How far is Minnetonka, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,788 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,747 of the $6,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,757 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Minnetonka, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,188, which makes Minnetonka, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →