Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Madison, MS hotshot rate
$5,028hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 1,849 mi
- Typical range
- $4,173–$5,883
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,872
- Fuel
- $1,156
- All-in estimate
- $5,028
Return trip
Madison → San Diego$3,177This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.
San Diego to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,501 | $4.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,936 | $4.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,006 | $4.87 | |
| Step deck | $9,802 | $5.30 | |
| Power only | $6,660 | $3.60 | |
| Hotshot | $5,028 | $2.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,914 | $2.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,000 | $1.62 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,675 | $2.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,215 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,199 | $2.82 |
| Houston, TX | $1,114 | $2.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,405 | $1.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,229 | $1.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,470 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,163 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Madison, MS?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Madison, MS is estimated at $5,028 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,173 and $5,883.
How far is San Diego, CA from Madison, MS by truck?
About 1,849 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 $1,156 of the $5,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,872 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, MS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,177, which makes San Diego, CA to Madison, MS 58% 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 →