Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New York, NY dry van rate
$12,614dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.40
- Distance
- 2,864 mi
- Typical range
- $11,226–$14,001
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New York price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,981
- Fuel
- $2,633
- All-in estimate
- $12,614
Return trip
New York → San Diego$7,032This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
San Diego to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,614 | $4.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,021 | $5.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,060 | $5.26 | |
| Step deck | $16,373 | $5.72 | |
| Power only | $11,249 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,495 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,284 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,045 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,334 | $5.01 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,463 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $930 | $10.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,335 | $3.30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,849 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $12,614 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,226 and $14,001.
How far is San Diego, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,864 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 $2,633 of the $12,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,981 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,032, which makes San Diego, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology