Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Round Lake Beach, IL to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,421flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.67
- Distance
- 2,020 mi
- Typical range
- $6,382–$8,460
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Round Lake Beach to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,448
- Fuel
- $1,973
- All-in estimate
- $7,421
Return trip
San Diego → Round Lake Beach$8,096This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Round Lake Beach to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,189 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,371 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,421 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,074 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,500 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,153 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,057 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,475 | $1.23 |
More lanes from Round Lake Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,021 | $5.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,504 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,731 | $4.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,032 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,544 | $5.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,143 | $4.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,160 | $4.33 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,576 | $6.16 |
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 Round Lake Beach, IL to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Round Lake Beach, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,421 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 2,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,382 and $8,460.
How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,020 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,973 of the $7,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,448 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Round Lake Beach, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,096, which makes Round Lake Beach, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →