Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Florence, KY dry van rate

$7,977dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,191 mi
Typical range: $7,099–$8,854
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Florence price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,963
Fuel: $2,014
All-in estimate: $7,977

Return trip

Florence → San Diego$5,429

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,977	$3.64	$7,099 – $8,854
53' refrigerated	$9,501	$4.34	$8,266 – $10,736
48' flatbed	$9,554	$4.36	$8,217 – $10,892
Step deck	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056
Power only	$7,096	$3.24	$6,173 – $8,018
Hotshot	$5,358	$2.45	$4,447 – $6,268
26' box truck	$5,231	$2.39	$4,447 – $6,016
Sprinter van	$3,191	$1.46	$2,680 – $3,701

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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 Florence

53' dry van lanes into Florence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,291	$3.35	$2,039 – $2,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$8,124	$3.63	$7,230 – $9,017	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,631	$5.46	$1,452 – $1,811	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,975	$2.86	$2,648 – $3,302	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$3,943	$2.13	$3,509 – $4,377	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$1,861	$3.08	$1,657 – $2,066	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$3,374	$2.78	$3,003 – $3,746	3 d
Dallas, TX	945 mi	$2,757	$2.92	$2,453 – $3,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Florence, KY is estimated at $7,977 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,099 and $8,854.

How far is San Diego, CA from Florence, KY by truck?

About 2,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,014 of the $7,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Florence, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,429, which makes San Diego, CA to Florence, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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