Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Newport, RI hotshot rate
$9,611hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 3,023 mi
- Typical range
- $7,977–$11,245
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Newport price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,721
- Fuel
- $1,890
- All-in estimate
- $9,611
Return trip
Newport → San Diego$4,296This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
San Diego to Newport by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,265 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,986 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,021 | $5.63 | |
| Step deck | $18,503 | $6.12 | |
| Power only | $12,727 | $4.21 | |
| Hotshot | $9,611 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,370 | $3.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,706 | $1.89 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Newport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $884 | $5.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,715 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,261 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,323 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,953 | $1.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $962 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,725 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,202 | $2.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Newport, RI?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Newport, RI is estimated at $9,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 3,023 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,977 and $11,245.
How far is San Diego, CA from Newport, RI by truck?
About 3,023 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 $1,890 of the $9,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,721 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,296, which makes San Diego, CA to Newport, RI 124% 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 →