Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$4,118dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $3,665–$4,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Renton to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,982
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $4,118

Return trip

San Diego → Renton$4,490

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Renton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,118	$3.33	$3,665 – $4,572
53' refrigerated	$4,908	$3.97	$4,270 – $5,546
48' flatbed	$4,980	$4.03	$4,283 – $5,677
Step deck	$5,427	$4.39	$4,559 – $6,295
Power only	$3,636	$2.94	$3,163 – $4,109
Hotshot	$2,744	$2.22	$2,278 – $3,211
26' box truck	$2,690	$2.18	$2,286 – $3,093
Sprinter van	$1,647	$1.33	$1,384 – $1,911

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More lanes from Renton

53' dry van lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$11,446	$4.04	$10,187 – $12,705	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$3,804	$3.39	$3,385 – $4,222	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$6,230	$3.06	$5,545 – $6,915	4 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$7,057	$3.19	$6,280 – $7,833	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$4,717	$3.65	$4,198 – $5,236	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$10,745	$3.85	$9,563 – $11,927	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$6,702	$3.21	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,971 mi	$6,360	$3.23	$5,660 – $7,059	4 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 Renton, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,118 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,665 and $4,572.

How far is Renton, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,136 of the $4,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Renton, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,490, which makes Renton, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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