Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ dry van rate

$11,735dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 2,847 mi
Typical range: $10,444–$13,026
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to East Orange price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,117
Fuel: $2,618
All-in estimate: $11,735

Return trip

East Orange → San Diego$6,885

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,735	$4.12	$10,444 – $13,026
53' refrigerated	$13,975	$4.91	$12,158 – $15,791
48' flatbed	$14,012	$4.92	$12,050 – $15,973
Step deck	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671
Power only	$10,465	$3.68	$9,105 – $11,826
Hotshot	$7,903	$2.78	$6,559 – $9,246
26' box truck	$7,707	$2.71	$6,551 – $8,863
Sprinter van	$4,694	$1.65	$3,943 – $5,445

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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 East Orange

53' dry van lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$11,875	$4.12	$10,569 – $13,181	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,702	$4.47	$3,294 – $4,109	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,111	$3.07	$4,549 – $5,673	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$6,009	$2.39	$5,348 – $6,670	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$853	$10.15	$759 – $947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$5,625	$3.03	$5,006 – $6,244	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$4,954	$3.09	$4,409 – $5,498	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$2,659	$2.71	$2,367 – $2,952	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $11,735 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 2,847 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,444 and $13,026.

How far is San Diego, CA from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 2,847 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,618 of the $11,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,885, which makes San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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