Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,948dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,729 mi
Typical range: $4,404–$5,493
Transit: 4 days

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

Oskaloosa to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,358
Fuel: $1,590
All-in estimate: $4,948

Return trip

San Diego → Oskaloosa$6,016

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oskaloosa to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,948	$2.86	$4,404 – $5,493
53' refrigerated	$5,895	$3.41	$5,129 – $6,661
48' flatbed	$5,947	$3.44	$5,115 – $6,780
Step deck	$6,474	$3.74	$5,438 – $7,510
Power only	$4,390	$2.54	$3,819 – $4,961
Hotshot	$3,314	$1.92	$2,751 – $3,877
26' box truck	$3,241	$1.87	$2,754 – $3,727
Sprinter van	$1,979	$1.14	$1,663 – $2,296

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

53' dry van lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$4,702	$4.09	$4,185 – $5,219	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$5,021	$2.86	$4,469 – $5,573	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,378	$4.50	$1,227 – $1,530	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,125	$3.27	$2,781 – $3,468	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,562	$3.25	$4,060 – $5,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$4,270	$3.93	$3,800 – $4,739	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,341	$3.21	$2,974 – $3,709	2 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$2,575	$3.47	$2,292 – $2,859	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 Oskaloosa, IA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Oskaloosa, IA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,404 and $5,493.

How far is Oskaloosa, IA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,729 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 $1,590 of the $4,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Oskaloosa, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,016, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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