Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$2,105dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $1,873–$2,336
Transit: 1 day

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

Monterey to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,698
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,105

Return trip

San Diego → Monterey$2,105

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Monterey to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,105	$4.75	$1,873 – $2,336
53' refrigerated	$2,513	$5.67	$2,186 – $2,839
48' flatbed	$2,615	$5.90	$2,249 – $2,981
Step deck	$2,864	$6.46	$2,405 – $3,322
Power only	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054
Hotshot	$1,370	$3.09	$1,137 – $1,603
26' box truck	$1,358	$3.07	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$842	$1.90	$707 – $977

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More lanes from Monterey

53' dry van lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$13,301	$4.38	$11,838 – $14,764	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,710	$5.48	$1,522 – $1,898	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$7,248	$3.31	$6,450 – $8,045	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$6,670	$3.54	$5,936 – $7,404	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$3,170	$4.54	$2,821 – $3,519	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$12,408	$4.18	$11,043 – $13,773	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$6,077	$3.59	$5,409 – $6,746	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$6,118	$3.58	$5,445 – $6,791	4 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 Monterey, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Monterey, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,105 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,873 and $2,336.

How far is Monterey, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $407 of the $2,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Monterey, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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