Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Cupertino, CA hotshot rate

$1,470hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 492 mi
Typical range: $1,220–$1,720
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Cupertino price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $308
All-in estimate: $1,470

Return trip

Cupertino → San Diego$1,470

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Cupertino by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Cupertino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,253	$4.58	$2,005 – $2,500
53' refrigerated	$2,688	$5.46	$2,339 – $3,038
48' flatbed	$2,789	$5.67	$2,398 – $3,179
Step deck	$3,053	$6.20	$2,564 – $3,541
Power only	$1,950	$3.96	$1,697 – $2,204
Hotshot	$1,470	$2.99	$1,220 – $1,720
26' box truck	$1,456	$2.96	$1,238 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$901	$1.83	$757 – $1,045

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from San Diego

Hotshot lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,495	$2.97	$7,051 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,726	$2.43	$3,092 – $4,359	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,287	$2.48	$2,728 – $3,845	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,433	$2.46	$2,849 – $4,017	3 d

More lanes into Cupertino

Hotshot lanes into Cupertino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$4,980	$1.65	$4,133 – $5,826	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$1,202	$3.33	$997 – $1,406	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,175 mi	$4,439	$2.04	$3,685 – $5,194	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$3,075	$1.61	$2,552 – $3,598	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	728 mi	$1,123	$1.54	$932 – $1,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$2,807	$1.63	$2,329 – $3,284	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,721 mi	$2,809	$1.63	$2,332 – $3,287	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Cupertino, CA is estimated at $1,470 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 492 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,220 and $1,720.

How far is San Diego, CA from Cupertino, CA by truck?

About 492 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $308 of the $1,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cupertino, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →