Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD freight rate
$4,720dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.84
- Distance
- 1,228 mi
- Typical range
- $4,201–$5,239
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,591
- Fuel
- $1,129
- All-in estimate
- $4,720
Return trip
Hot Springs → San Diego$3,881This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Diego to Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,720 | $3.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,625 | $4.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,708 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $6,221 | $5.07 | |
| Power only | $4,167 | $3.39 | |
| Hotshot | $3,145 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,083 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,888 | $1.54 |
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 Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,873 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,688 | $3.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,473 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $3,327 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,213 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,224 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,737 | $2.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $4,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,201 and $5,239.
How far is San Diego, CA from Hot Springs, SD by truck?
About 1,228 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,129 of the $4,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,591 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,881, which makes San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD 22% 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 →