Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Independence, KY freight rate

$8,000dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $7,120–$8,880
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Independence price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,979
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $8,000

Return trip

Independence → San Diego$5,445

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,000	$3.64	$7,120 – $8,880
53' refrigerated	$9,528	$4.33	$8,289 – $10,767
48' flatbed	$9,581	$4.36	$8,240 – $10,922
Step deck	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090
Power only	$7,116	$3.24	$6,191 – $8,042
Hotshot	$5,373	$2.44	$4,460 – $6,287
26' box truck	$5,246	$2.39	$4,459 – $6,033
Sprinter van	$3,200	$1.46	$2,688 – $3,712

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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 Independence

53' dry van lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$2,276	$3.36	$2,026 – $2,527	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$8,146	$3.63	$7,250 – $9,042	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,649	$5.41	$1,467 – $1,830	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,982	$2.86	$2,654 – $3,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$3,954	$2.13	$3,519 – $4,389	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$1,848	$3.09	$1,645 – $2,052	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$3,381	$2.78	$3,009 – $3,753	3 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$2,768	$2.91	$2,464 – $3,073	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Independence, KY is estimated at $8,000 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,120 and $8,880.

How far is San Diego, CA from Independence, KY by truck?

About 2,198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,021 of the $8,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,445, which makes San Diego, CA to Independence, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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