Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Artesia, NM hotshot rate
$2,772hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.19
- Distance
- 870 mi
- Typical range
- $2,301–$3,243
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Artesia price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,228
- Fuel
- $544
- All-in estimate
- $2,772
Return trip
Artesia → San Diego$1,316This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
San Diego to Artesia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,189 | $4.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,994 | $5.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,104 | $5.87 | |
| Step deck | $5,570 | $6.40 | |
| Power only | $3,675 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,772 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,726 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,675 | $1.93 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Artesia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,362 | $2.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,990 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,495 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,608 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,093 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,738 | $1.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,286 | $2.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,337 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Artesia, NM?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Artesia, NM is estimated at $2,772 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 870 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,301 and $3,243.
How far is San Diego, CA from Artesia, NM by truck?
About 870 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $544 of the $2,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,228 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Artesia, NM to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,316, which makes San Diego, CA to Artesia, NM 111% more expensive. 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 →