Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Dover, NH flatbed rate
$17,206flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.64
- Distance
- 3,048 mi
- Typical range
- $14,797–$19,615
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Dover price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,228
- Fuel
- $2,978
- All-in estimate
- $17,206
Return trip
Dover → San Diego$7,934This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.
San Diego to Dover by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,421 | $4.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,172 | $5.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,206 | $5.64 | |
| Step deck | $18,704 | $6.14 | |
| Power only | $12,867 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $9,717 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,473 | $3.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,768 | $1.89 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Dover
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,193 | $7.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,350 | $5.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,072 | $5.99 |
| Houston, TX | $8,066 | $4.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,911 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,252 | $6.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,744 | $4.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,794 | $4.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Dover, NH?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Dover, NH is estimated at $17,206 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 3,048 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,797 and $19,615.
How far is San Diego, CA from Dover, NH by truck?
About 3,048 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,978 of the $17,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,228 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dover, NH to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,934, which makes San Diego, CA to Dover, NH 117% 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 →