Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Mount Washington, KY to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,294dry van

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,130 mi
Typical range: $4,712–$5,876
Transit: 5 days

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

Mount Washington to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,336
Fuel: $1,958
All-in estimate: $5,294

Return trip

San Diego → Mount Washington$7,778

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mount Washington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mount Washington, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,294	$2.49	$4,712 – $5,876
53' refrigerated	$6,305	$2.96	$5,486 – $7,125
48' flatbed	$6,343	$2.98	$5,455 – $7,231
Step deck	$6,901	$3.24	$5,797 – $8,005
Power only	$4,708	$2.21	$4,096 – $5,320
Hotshot	$3,555	$1.67	$2,950 – $4,159
26' box truck	$3,471	$1.63	$2,951 – $3,992
Sprinter van	$2,118	$0.99	$1,779 – $2,456

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More lanes from Mount Washington

53' dry van lanes from Mount Washington, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,029	$3.98	$2,696 – $3,362	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,179 mi	$5,403	$2.48	$4,808 – $5,997	5 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$1,294	$3.84	$1,152 – $1,437	1 d
Houston, TX	945 mi	$2,756	$2.92	$2,453 – $3,059	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,996	$2.80	$4,446 – $5,545	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,647	$3.90	$2,356 – $2,938	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
Dallas, TX	858 mi	$2,556	$2.98	$2,275 – $2,837	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 Mount Washington, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Mount Washington, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,294 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,712 and $5,876.

How far is Mount Washington, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,130 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,958 of the $5,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mount Washington, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,778, which makes Mount Washington, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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