Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Muncie, IN dry van rate

$7,440dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 2,153 mi
Typical range: $6,621–$8,258
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Muncie price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,461
Fuel: $1,979
All-in estimate: $7,440

Return trip

Muncie → San Diego$6,307

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 Muncie by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Muncie, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,440	$3.46	$6,621 – $8,258
53' refrigerated	$8,861	$4.12	$7,709 – $10,013
48' flatbed	$8,913	$4.14	$7,665 – $10,161
Step deck	$9,696	$4.50	$8,145 – $11,248
Power only	$6,617	$3.07	$5,757 – $7,477
Hotshot	$4,996	$2.32	$4,147 – $5,845
26' box truck	$4,879	$2.27	$4,147 – $5,610
Sprinter van	$2,976	$1.38	$2,500 – $3,452

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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 Muncie

53' dry van lanes into Muncie, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$2,233	$3.14	$1,987 – $2,479	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$7,560	$3.45	$6,728 – $8,392	5 d
Chicago, IL	194 mi	$1,253	$6.46	$1,115 – $1,390	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,901	$2.69	$2,582 – $3,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$3,675	$2.02	$3,271 – $4,079	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$1,837	$2.87	$1,635 – $2,039	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,249	$2.62	$2,892 – $3,606	3 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$2,640	$2.76	$2,349 – $2,930	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Muncie, IN is estimated at $7,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 2,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,621 and $8,258.

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

About 2,153 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 $1,979 of the $7,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,461 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,307, which makes San Diego, CA to Muncie, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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