Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Alpharetta, GA freight rate

$8,826dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,228 mi
Typical range: $7,855–$9,796
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Alpharetta price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,778
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $8,826

Return trip

Alpharetta → San Diego$5,081

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Diego to Alpharetta by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Alpharetta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,826	$3.96	$7,855 – $9,796
53' refrigerated	$10,511	$4.72	$9,145 – $11,878
48' flatbed	$10,568	$4.74	$9,089 – $12,048
Step deck	$11,496	$5.16	$9,657 – $13,336
Power only	$7,852	$3.52	$6,831 – $8,873
Hotshot	$5,929	$2.66	$4,921 – $6,937
26' box truck	$5,789	$2.60	$4,920 – $6,657
Sprinter van	$3,530	$1.58	$2,965 – $4,095

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Alpharetta

53' dry van lanes into Alpharetta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$2,960	$3.45	$2,634 – $3,285	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$9,064	$3.95	$8,067 – $10,061	5 d
Chicago, IL	670 mi	$2,968	$4.43	$2,641 – $3,294	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$2,752	$3.26	$2,449 – $3,054	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,879 mi	$4,359	$2.32	$3,879 – $4,838	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	766 mi	$2,411	$3.15	$2,146 – $2,676	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,056 mi	$3,282	$3.11	$2,921 – $3,643	3 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$2,782	$3.25	$2,476 – $3,088	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Alpharetta, GA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Alpharetta, GA is estimated at $8,826 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,855 and $9,796.

How far is San Diego, CA from Alpharetta, GA by truck?

About 2,228 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 $2,048 of the $8,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alpharetta, GA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,081, which makes San Diego, CA to Alpharetta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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