Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Medford, MA dry van rate

$13,713dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 3,034 mi
Typical range: $12,204–$15,221
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Medford price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,924
Fuel: $2,789
All-in estimate: $13,713

Return trip

Medford → San Diego$6,390

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Medford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,713	$4.52	$12,204 – $15,221
53' refrigerated	$16,329	$5.38	$14,206 – $18,452
48' flatbed	$16,362	$5.39	$14,071 – $18,653
Step deck	$17,786	$5.86	$14,941 – $20,632
Power only	$12,235	$4.03	$10,644 – $13,826
Hotshot	$9,239	$3.05	$7,669 – $10,810
26' box truck	$9,008	$2.97	$7,657 – $10,359
Sprinter van	$5,485	$1.81	$4,607 – $6,363

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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 Medford

53' dry van lanes into Medford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$13,842	$4.52	$12,319 – $15,365	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$4,730	$4.72	$4,210 – $5,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$6,305	$3.33	$5,611 – $6,998	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$7,085	$2.62	$6,305 – $7,864	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$6,863	$3.30	$6,108 – $7,618	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$6,105	$3.35	$5,434 – $6,777	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Medford, MA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Medford, MA is estimated at $13,713 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 3,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,204 and $15,221.

How far is San Diego, CA from Medford, MA by truck?

About 3,034 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 $2,789 of the $13,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medford, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,390, which makes San Diego, CA to Medford, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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