Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA dry van rate
$993dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $13.42
- Distance
- 74 mi
- Typical range
- $884–$1,102
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $925
- Fuel
- $68
- All-in estimate
- $993
Return trip
San Diego → Rancho Santa Margarita$993Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $993 | $13.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,189 | $16.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,302 | $17.60 | |
| Step deck | $1,440 | $19.46 | |
| Power only | $816 | $11.03 | |
| Hotshot | $613 | $8.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $624 | $8.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $397 | $5.37 |
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More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $15.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,779 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,688 | $3.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,093 | $5.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,727 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,055 | $3.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,223 | $3.68 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $13.42 a mile over about 74 mi. Quotes typically land between $884 and $1,102.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 74 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 $68 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $925 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →