Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT freight rate
$14,083dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.80
- Distance
- 2,934 mi
- Typical range
- $12,534–$15,632
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New Britain price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,385
- Fuel
- $2,698
- All-in estimate
- $14,083
Return trip
New Britain → San Diego$5,839This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
San Diego to New Britain by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,083 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,770 | $5.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,809 | $5.73 | |
| Step deck | $18,274 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $12,562 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,486 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,249 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,633 | $1.92 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into New Britain
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,203 | $11.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,228 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,624 | $5.11 |
| Houston, TX | $6,311 | $3.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,240 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,333 | $6.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,905 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,109 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT is estimated at $14,083 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,534 and $15,632.
How far is San Diego, CA from New Britain, CT by truck?
About 2,934 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 $2,698 of the $14,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,385 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,839, which makes San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT 141% 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 →