Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE freight rate

$4,728dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,304 mi
Typical range: $4,208–$5,248
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Lexington price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,529
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $4,728

Return trip

Lexington → San Diego$4,121

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,728	$3.63	$4,208 – $5,248
53' refrigerated	$5,634	$4.32	$4,901 – $6,366
48' flatbed	$5,710	$4.38	$4,911 – $6,510
Step deck	$6,222	$4.77	$5,226 – $7,217
Power only	$4,178	$3.20	$3,634 – $4,721
Hotshot	$3,153	$2.42	$2,617 – $3,689
26' box truck	$3,089	$2.37	$2,626 – $3,553
Sprinter van	$1,891	$1.45	$1,589 – $2,194

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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 Lexington

53' dry van lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$4,183	$2.63	$3,723 – $4,643	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$4,791	$3.62	$4,264 – $5,319	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$2,732	$3.68	$2,431 – $3,032	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,557	$2.71	$2,276 – $2,838	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$2,173	$2.19	$1,934 – $2,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$3,585	$2.35	$3,191 – $3,980	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$2,523	$2.72	$2,245 – $2,800	2 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$1,995	$2.94	$1,776 – $2,215	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE is estimated at $4,728 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,208 and $5,248.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lexington, NE by truck?

About 1,304 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 $1,199 of the $4,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,121, which makes San Diego, CA to Lexington, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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