Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, MA freight rate

$13,538dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,992 mi
Typical range: $12,048–$15,027
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to Fitchburg price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,787
Fuel: $2,751
All-in estimate: $13,538

Return trip

Fitchburg → San Diego$6,309

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Fitchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,538	$4.52	$12,048 – $15,027
53' refrigerated	$16,120	$5.39	$14,025 – $18,216
48' flatbed	$16,155	$5.40	$13,894 – $18,417
Step deck	$17,562	$5.87	$14,752 – $20,372
Power only	$12,077	$4.04	$10,507 – $13,647
Hotshot	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671
26' box truck	$8,892	$2.97	$7,558 – $10,226
Sprinter van	$5,415	$1.81	$4,549 – $6,281

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Fitchburg

53' dry van lanes into Fitchburg, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,432	$7.02	$1,275 – $1,590	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$13,663	$4.52	$12,160 – $15,166	6 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$4,568	$4.76	$4,066 – $5,071	2 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$6,211	$3.34	$5,528 – $6,894	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$6,984	$2.63	$6,216 – $7,752	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,518	$5.18	$1,351 – $1,686	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$6,763	$3.30	$6,019 – $7,507	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$5,999	$3.36	$5,340 – $6,659	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, MA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, MA is estimated at $13,538 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,048 and $15,027.

How far is San Diego, CA from Fitchburg, MA by truck?

About 2,992 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 $2,751 of the $13,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fitchburg, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,309, which makes San Diego, CA to Fitchburg, MA 115% 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 →