Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA freight rate

$1,211dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $1,078–$1,345
Transit: 1 day

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

Nogales to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $803
Fuel: $408
All-in estimate: $1,211

Return trip

San Diego → Nogales$2,325

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nogales to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,211	$2.73	$1,078 – $1,345
53' refrigerated	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634
48' flatbed	$1,505	$3.39	$1,294 – $1,715
Step deck	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911
Power only	$1,046	$2.36	$910 – $1,182
Hotshot	$788	$1.78	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$782	$1.76	$665 – $899
Sprinter van	$485	$1.09	$407 – $562

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More lanes from Nogales

53' dry van lanes from Nogales, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$6,482	$2.56	$5,769 – $7,195	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$1,407	$2.53	$1,252 – $1,562	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$3,398	$1.96	$3,024 – $3,771	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,425	$2.21	$2,158 – $2,691	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$864	$4.39	$769 – $959	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$5,992	$2.44	$5,333 – $6,651	5 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$2,045	$2.31	$1,820 – $2,270	2 d
Dallas, TX	985 mi	$2,222	$2.26	$1,978 – $2,467	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 Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,211 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,078 and $1,345.

How far is Nogales, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 444 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 $408 of the $1,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,325, which makes Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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