Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$4,980flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,283–$5,677
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Renton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,773
Fuel: $1,207
All-in estimate: $4,980

Return trip

San Diego → Renton$5,428

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

48' flatbed lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$13,667	$4.82	$11,754 – $15,581	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$4,608	$4.11	$3,963 – $5,253	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,470	$3.67	$6,424 – $8,515	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$8,451	$3.82	$7,268 – $9,634	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,699	$4.41	$4,901 – $6,496	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$12,832	$4.59	$11,036 – $14,628	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$8,033	$3.84	$6,908 – $9,158	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,971 mi	$7,628	$3.87	$6,560 – $8,696	5 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,980 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,283 and $5,677.

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 $1,207 of the $4,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,773 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,428, 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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