Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Calais, ME dry van rate
$15,988dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.90
- Distance
- 3,263 mi
- Typical range
- $14,229–$17,747
- Transit
- 7 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Calais price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,988
- Fuel
- $3,000
- All-in estimate
- $15,988
Return trip
Calais → San Diego$7,291This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
San Diego to Calais by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $15,988 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $19,038 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $19,063 | $5.84 | |
| Step deck | $20,720 | $6.35 | |
| Power only | $14,273 | $4.37 | |
| Hotshot | $10,779 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $10,506 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,395 | $1.96 |
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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 Calais
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,710 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,084 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,120 | $4.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,836 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,342 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,682 | $4.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,422 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,570 | $3.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Calais, ME?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Calais, ME is estimated at $15,988 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 3,263 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,229 and $17,747.
How far is San Diego, CA from Calais, ME by truck?
About 3,263 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,000 of the $15,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,988 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,291, which makes San Diego, CA to Calais, 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 →