Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ flatbed rate

$2,072flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.78
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,782–$2,362
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Lake Havasu City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,841
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $2,072

Return trip

Lake Havasu City → San Diego$1,079

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Lake Havasu City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$6.92	$1,454 – $1,814
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$8.27	$1,699 – $2,207
48' flatbed	$2,072	$8.78	$1,782 – $2,362
Step deck	$2,278	$9.65	$1,914 – $2,643
Power only	$1,386	$5.87	$1,205 – $1,566
Hotshot	$1,043	$4.42	$866 – $1,220
26' box truck	$1,044	$4.43	$888 – $1,201
Sprinter van	$654	$2.77	$549 – $758

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into Lake Havasu City

48' flatbed lanes into Lake Havasu City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,585	$3.26	$7,383 – $9,787	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$2,241	$8.03	$1,927 – $2,555	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$7,408	$4.12	$6,370 – $8,445	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$4,563	$3.36	$3,924 – $5,201	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$1,038	$6.18	$892 – $1,183	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,436	$2.90	$6,395 – $8,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,027	$3.46	$3,463 – $4,590	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$4,115	$3.44	$3,539 – $4,691	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $2,072 all-in in October 2026, or $8.78 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,782 and $2,362.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?

About 236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $231 of the $2,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,079, which makes San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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