Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Decatur, AL freight rate

$8,140dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,042 mi
Typical range: $7,244–$9,035
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Decatur price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,263
Fuel: $1,877
All-in estimate: $8,140

Return trip

Decatur → San Diego$5,386

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,140	$3.99	$7,244 – $9,035
53' refrigerated	$9,695	$4.75	$8,435 – $10,956
48' flatbed	$9,759	$4.78	$8,393 – $11,125
Step deck	$10,618	$5.20	$8,919 – $12,317
Power only	$7,235	$3.54	$6,295 – $8,176
Hotshot	$5,463	$2.68	$4,534 – $6,391
26' box truck	$5,336	$2.61	$4,536 – $6,137
Sprinter van	$3,256	$1.59	$2,735 – $3,777

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Decatur

53' dry van lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,266	$3.34	$2,907 – $3,625	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,374	$3.97	$7,453 – $9,295	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,716	$4.57	$2,417 – $3,014	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,379	$3.41	$2,117 – $2,641	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$3,967	$2.34	$3,531 – $4,403	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$2,689	$3.03	$2,393 – $2,984	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$2,881	$3.20	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,332	$3.43	$2,075 – $2,588	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Decatur, AL is estimated at $8,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,244 and $9,035.

How far is San Diego, CA from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 2,042 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 $1,877 of the $8,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,386, which makes San Diego, CA to Decatur, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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