Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Newark, DE freight rate

$11,788dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 2,753 mi
Typical range: $10,492–$13,085
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Newark price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,257
Fuel: $2,531
All-in estimate: $11,788

Return trip

Newark → San Diego$6,426

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Newark, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,788	$4.28	$10,492 – $13,085
53' refrigerated	$14,038	$5.10	$12,213 – $15,863
48' flatbed	$14,080	$5.11	$12,109 – $16,052
Step deck	$15,309	$5.56	$12,860 – $17,759
Power only	$10,509	$3.82	$9,143 – $11,876
Hotshot	$7,936	$2.88	$6,587 – $9,285
26' box truck	$7,740	$2.81	$6,579 – $8,901
Sprinter van	$4,715	$1.71	$3,961 – $5,470

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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 Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	139 mi	$1,156	$8.32	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,794 mi	$11,949	$4.28	$10,635 – $13,263	6 d
Chicago, IL	757 mi	$3,580	$4.73	$3,186 – $3,974	2 d
Houston, TX	1,538 mi	$4,949	$3.22	$4,405 – $5,494	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,412 mi	$6,006	$2.49	$5,346 – $6,667	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,488	$3.17	$4,884 – $6,091	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$4,809	$3.23	$4,280 – $5,338	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	857 mi	$2,476	$2.89	$2,204 – $2,749	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Newark, DE?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Newark, DE is estimated at $11,788 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 2,753 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,492 and $13,085.

How far is San Diego, CA from Newark, DE by truck?

About 2,753 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 $2,531 of the $11,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,426, which makes San Diego, CA to Newark, DE 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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