Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL dry van rate
$13,269dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.98
- Distance
- 2,667 mi
- Typical range
- $11,810–$14,729
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,817
- Fuel
- $2,452
- All-in estimate
- $13,269
Return trip
Fort Lauderdale → San Diego$5,004This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,269 | $4.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,802 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,855 | $5.94 | |
| Step deck | $17,240 | $6.46 | |
| Power only | $11,827 | $4.43 | |
| Hotshot | $8,930 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,711 | $3.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,308 | $1.99 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Fort Lauderdale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,133 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,683 | $4.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,685 | $4.86 |
| Houston, TX | $4,450 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,741 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,332 | $3.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,137 | $3.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,961 | $3.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $13,269 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,810 and $14,729.
How far is San Diego, CA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?
About 2,667 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 $2,452 of the $13,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,817 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,004, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 165% 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 →