Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Groton, CT dry van rate
$14,277dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.79
- Distance
- 2,978 mi
- Typical range
- $12,706–$15,847
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Groton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,539
- Fuel
- $2,738
- All-in estimate
- $14,277
Return trip
Groton → San Diego$5,920This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
San Diego to Groton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,277 | $4.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,001 | $5.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,038 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $18,523 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $12,736 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,618 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,378 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,711 | $1.92 |
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 Groton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,263 | $9.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,431 | $4.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,811 | $5.05 |
| Houston, TX | $6,398 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,352 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,388 | $6.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,998 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,215 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Groton, CT?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Groton, CT is estimated at $14,277 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 2,978 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,706 and $15,847.
How far is San Diego, CA from Groton, CT by truck?
About 2,978 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 $2,738 of the $14,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,539 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,920, which makes San Diego, CA to Groton, CT 141% 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 →