Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Denison, TX hotshot rate
$3,448hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,401 mi
- Typical range
- $2,862–$4,034
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Denison price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,572
- Fuel
- $876
- All-in estimate
- $3,448
Return trip
Denison → San Diego$2,348This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Diego to Denison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,164 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,153 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,229 | $4.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,785 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $4,568 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,448 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,376 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,066 | $1.47 |
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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 Denison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,844 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,605 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,099 | $2.41 |
| Houston, TX | $837 | $2.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,556 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,407 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $898 | $2.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $456 | $5.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX is estimated at $3,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,862 and $4,034.
How far is San Diego, CA from Denison, TX by truck?
About 1,401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $876 of the $3,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,572 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denison, TX to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,348, which makes San Diego, CA to Denison, TX 47% 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 →