Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$4,940flatbed
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 1,656 mi
- Typical range
- $4,249–$5,632
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Natchitoches to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,322
- Fuel
- $1,618
- All-in estimate
- $4,940
Return trip
San Diego → Natchitoches$7,898This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Natchitoches to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,108 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,894 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,940 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,379 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,642 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,749 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,689 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,643 | $0.99 |
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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 Natchitoches
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,931 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,151 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,967 | $3.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,359 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,482 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,354 | $3.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,876 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,467 | $5.49 |
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 Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,940 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,249 and $5,632.
How far is Natchitoches, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,656 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 $1,618 of the $4,940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,322 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Natchitoches, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,898, which makes Natchitoches, LA to San Diego, CA 38% 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 →