Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ flatbed rate
$14,079flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,862 mi
- Typical range
- $12,108–$16,050
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Long Branch price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,283
- Fuel
- $2,796
- All-in estimate
- $14,079
Return trip
Long Branch → San Diego$8,260This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Diego to Long Branch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,792 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,042 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,079 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,306 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,516 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,941 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,744 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,717 | $1.65 |
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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 Long Branch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,253 | $4.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,601 | $5.41 |
| Houston, TX | $6,134 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,218 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,089 | $14.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,750 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,970 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,170 | $3.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $14,079 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,108 and $16,050.
How far is San Diego, CA from Long Branch, NJ by truck?
About 2,862 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,796 of the $14,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,283 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Branch, NJ to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,260, which makes San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ 70% 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 →