Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,686dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $5,061–$6,312
Transit: 5 days

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

Opelika to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,691
Fuel: $1,995
All-in estimate: $5,686

Return trip

San Diego → Opelika$8,593

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Opelika to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,686	$2.62	$5,061 – $6,312
53' refrigerated	$6,773	$3.12	$5,892 – $7,653
48' flatbed	$6,811	$3.14	$5,858 – $7,765
Step deck	$7,410	$3.41	$6,224 – $8,596
Power only	$5,058	$2.33	$4,400 – $5,715
Hotshot	$3,819	$1.76	$3,170 – $4,468
26' box truck	$3,729	$1.72	$3,170 – $4,288
Sprinter van	$2,274	$1.05	$1,911 – $2,638

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More lanes from Opelika

53' dry van lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,920	$3.96	$3,489 – $4,352	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$5,857	$2.61	$5,213 – $6,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,351	$3.08	$2,092 – $2,609	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,404	$3.27	$2,140 – $2,669	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,370	$2.95	$4,780 – $5,961	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,457	$3.84	$3,077 – $3,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,933	$3.07	$2,610 – $3,255	2 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$2,513	$3.22	$2,237 – $2,790	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 Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,061 and $6,312.

How far is Opelika, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,170 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 $1,995 of the $5,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,691 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,593, which makes Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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