Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Elko, NV dry van rate

$3,122dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $2,779–$3,466
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Elko price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,515
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $3,122

Return trip

Elko → San Diego$1,648

This direction runs 89% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Diego to Elko by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Elko, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,122	$4.73	$2,779 – $3,466
53' refrigerated	$3,724	$5.64	$3,240 – $4,208
48' flatbed	$3,832	$5.81	$3,296 – $4,369
Step deck	$4,188	$6.35	$3,518 – $4,858
Power only	$2,723	$4.13	$2,369 – $3,077
Hotshot	$2,053	$3.11	$1,704 – $2,402
26' box truck	$2,026	$3.07	$1,722 – $2,330
Sprinter van	$1,249	$1.89	$1,049 – $1,449

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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 Elko

53' dry van lanes into Elko, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,558 mi	$7,178	$2.81	$6,388 – $7,967	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	582 mi	$2,856	$4.91	$2,542 – $3,170	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,713 mi	$6,059	$3.54	$5,392 – $6,725	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,510	$2.78	$4,014 – $5,006	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	639 mi	$1,753	$2.74	$1,560 – $1,946	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,500 mi	$6,243	$2.50	$5,556 – $6,929	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$4,150	$2.82	$3,693 – $4,606	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,399 mi	$3,974	$2.84	$3,537 – $4,411	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Elko, NV?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Elko, NV is estimated at $3,122 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,779 and $3,466.

How far is San Diego, CA from Elko, NV by truck?

About 660 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $607 of the $3,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elko, NV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,648, which makes San Diego, CA to Elko, NV 89% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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