Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$1,302flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $17.60
- Distance
- 74 mi
- Typical range
- $1,120–$1,485
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,230
- Fuel
- $72
- All-in estimate
- $1,302
Return trip
San Diego → Rancho Santa Margarita$1,302Both 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $20.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,128 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,847 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,614 | $6.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,005 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,100 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,299 | $4.44 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,302 all-in in October 2026, or $17.60 a mile over about 74 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,120 and $1,485.
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 $72 of the $1,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,230 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 →