Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Auburn, ME dry van rate
$15,184dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 3,086 mi
- Typical range
- $13,514–$16,854
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Auburn price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,347
- Fuel
- $2,837
- All-in estimate
- $15,184
Return trip
Auburn → San Diego$6,924This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
San Diego to Auburn by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $15,184 | $4.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $18,080 | $5.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $18,114 | $5.87 | |
| Step deck | $19,691 | $6.38 | |
| Power only | $13,549 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $10,232 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,975 | $3.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,074 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Auburn
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,081 | $5.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,297 | $4.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,369 | $5.09 |
| Houston, TX | $7,209 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,872 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,114 | $4.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,798 | $3.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,946 | $3.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Auburn, ME?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Auburn, ME is estimated at $15,184 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 3,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,514 and $16,854.
How far is San Diego, CA from Auburn, ME by truck?
About 3,086 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,837 of the $15,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,347 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn, ME to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,924, which makes San Diego, CA to Auburn, ME 119% 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 →