Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newton, MA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$6,381dry van

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 3,029 mi
Typical range: $5,679–$7,083
Transit: 6 days

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

Newton to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,596
Fuel: $2,785
All-in estimate: $6,381

Return trip

San Diego → Newton$13,692

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,381	$2.11	$5,679 – $7,083
53' refrigerated	$7,598	$2.51	$6,610 – $8,586
48' flatbed	$7,614	$2.51	$6,548 – $8,679
Step deck	$8,276	$2.73	$6,952 – $9,601
Power only	$5,693	$1.88	$4,953 – $6,433
Hotshot	$4,299	$1.42	$3,568 – $5,030
26' box truck	$4,191	$1.38	$3,563 – $4,820
Sprinter van	$2,552	$0.84	$2,144 – $2,961

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More lanes from Newton

53' dry van lanes from Newton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$1,226	$5.70	$1,091 – $1,361	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$6,441	$2.10	$5,732 – $7,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$2,394	$2.40	$2,130 – $2,657	2 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$4,297	$2.28	$3,825 – $4,770	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$6,325	$2.35	$5,630 – $7,021	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$1,392	$4.55	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$4,679	$2.26	$4,164 – $5,194	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$4,163	$2.29	$3,705 – $4,620	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 Newton, MA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Newton, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,381 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 3,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,679 and $7,083.

How far is Newton, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,029 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 $2,785 of the $6,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Newton, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,692, which makes Newton, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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