Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Danville, VA hotshot rate
$7,519hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 2,531 mi
- Typical range
- $6,241–$8,797
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Danville price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,937
- Fuel
- $1,582
- All-in estimate
- $7,519
Return trip
Danville → San Diego$4,049This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Diego to Danville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,177 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,311 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,364 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $14,533 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $9,957 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $7,519 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,336 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,471 | $1.77 |
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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 Danville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,441 | $3.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,669 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,216 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $2,779 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,777 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,117 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,174 | $2.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,742 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Danville, VA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Danville, VA is estimated at $7,519 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,241 and $8,797.
How far is San Diego, CA from Danville, VA by truck?
About 2,531 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,582 of the $7,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,937 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, VA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,049, which makes San Diego, CA to Danville, VA 86% 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 →