Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Marion, IN freight rate

$7,396dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 2,139 mi
Typical range: $6,583–$8,210
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Marion price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,429
Fuel: $1,967
All-in estimate: $7,396

Return trip

Marion → San Diego$6,270

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Marion, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,396	$3.46	$6,583 – $8,210
53' refrigerated	$8,810	$4.12	$7,664 – $9,955
48' flatbed	$8,862	$4.14	$7,621 – $10,102
Step deck	$9,641	$4.51	$8,098 – $11,183
Power only	$6,578	$3.08	$5,723 – $7,433
Hotshot	$4,966	$2.32	$4,122 – $5,811
26' box truck	$4,850	$2.27	$4,123 – $5,578
Sprinter van	$2,959	$1.38	$2,485 – $3,432

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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 Marion

53' dry van lanes into Marion, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$2,265	$3.12	$2,016 – $2,514	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,166	$7.15	$1,038 – $1,295	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$2,927	$2.69	$2,605 – $3,249	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$3,654	$2.03	$3,252 – $4,056	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$1,870	$2.85	$1,664 – $2,076	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,262	$2.62	$2,903 – $3,621	3 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$2,649	$2.75	$2,357 – $2,940	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Marion, IN?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Marion, IN is estimated at $7,396 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 2,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,583 and $8,210.

How far is San Diego, CA from Marion, IN by truck?

About 2,139 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,967 of the $7,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,270, which makes San Diego, CA to Marion, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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