Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA freight rate

$5,859dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,677 mi
Typical range: $5,214–$6,503
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Indianola price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,317
Fuel: $1,542
All-in estimate: $5,859

Return trip

Indianola → San Diego$4,819

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Indianola by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,859	$3.49	$5,214 – $6,503
53' refrigerated	$6,980	$4.16	$6,072 – $7,887
48' flatbed	$7,045	$4.20	$6,059 – $8,031
Step deck	$7,669	$4.57	$6,442 – $8,897
Power only	$5,195	$3.10	$4,520 – $5,871
Hotshot	$3,922	$2.34	$3,255 – $4,589
26' box truck	$3,836	$2.29	$3,260 – $4,411
Sprinter van	$2,343	$1.40	$1,969 – $2,718

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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 Indianola

53' dry van lanes into Indianola, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$3,314	$2.75	$2,950 – $3,679	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,941	$3.49	$5,287 – $6,594	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$2,578	$2.71	$2,295 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$2,802	$2.07	$2,494 – $3,110	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$2,816	$2.46	$2,506 – $3,126	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$2,732	$2.67	$2,431 – $3,032	2 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$2,102	$2.88	$1,871 – $2,333	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA is estimated at $5,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,214 and $6,503.

How far is San Diego, CA from Indianola, IA by truck?

About 1,677 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,542 of the $5,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,819, which makes San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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