Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD flatbed rate
$5,708flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.65
- Distance
- 1,228 mi
- Typical range
- $4,909–$6,507
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,508
- Fuel
- $1,200
- All-in estimate
- $5,708
Return trip
Hot Springs → San Diego$4,694This 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 | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,854 | $3.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,670 | $4.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,222 | $4.43 |
| Houston, TX | $4,023 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,728 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,063 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,901 | $3.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,327 | $3.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $5,708 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,909 and $6,507.
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 $1,200 of the $5,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,508 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,694, 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 →