Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA hotshot rate
$4,345hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,882 mi
- Typical range
- $3,606–$5,083
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Clinton price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,168
- Fuel
- $1,177
- All-in estimate
- $4,345
Return trip
Clinton → San Diego$3,573This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Clinton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,480 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,719 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,778 | $4.13 | |
| Step deck | $8,465 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $5,755 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $4,345 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,246 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,592 | $1.38 |
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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 Clinton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,893 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,402 | $2.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $708 | $4.57 |
| Houston, TX | $1,837 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,110 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,597 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,993 | $1.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,561 | $1.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA is estimated at $4,345 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,606 and $5,083.
How far is San Diego, CA from Clinton, IA by truck?
About 1,882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,177 of the $4,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,168 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clinton, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,573, which makes San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA 22% 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 →