Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Golden, CO freight rate

$5,140dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $4,574–$5,705
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Golden price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,253
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $5,140

Return trip

Golden → San Diego$1,998

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,140	$5.33	$4,574 – $5,705
53' refrigerated	$6,127	$6.35	$5,331 – $6,924
48' flatbed	$6,248	$6.47	$5,373 – $7,123
Step deck	$6,816	$7.06	$5,725 – $7,906
Power only	$4,518	$4.68	$3,931 – $5,106
Hotshot	$3,409	$3.53	$2,830 – $3,989
26' box truck	$3,349	$3.47	$2,847 – $3,852
Sprinter van	$2,056	$2.13	$1,727 – $2,385

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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 Golden

53' dry van lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$6,910	$3.57	$6,150 – $7,670	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$5,195	$5.31	$4,623 – $5,766	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$5,125	$4.69	$4,561 – $5,688	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,851	$3.69	$3,428 – $4,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,249	$3.34	$2,002 – $2,497	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,954	$3.18	$5,299 – $6,609	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$3,575	$3.76	$3,182 – $3,969	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$3,107	$3.92	$2,765 – $3,449	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Golden, CO?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Golden, CO is estimated at $5,140 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,574 and $5,705.

How far is San Diego, CA from Golden, CO by truck?

About 965 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 $887 of the $5,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,998, which makes San Diego, CA to Golden, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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