Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL freight rate

$8,593dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $7,648–$9,539
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Opelika price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,598
Fuel: $1,995
All-in estimate: $8,593

Return trip

Opelika → San Diego$5,686

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,593	$3.96	$7,648 – $9,539
53' refrigerated	$10,235	$4.72	$8,905 – $11,566
48' flatbed	$10,294	$4.74	$8,853 – $11,735
Step deck	$11,199	$5.16	$9,407 – $12,990
Power only	$7,644	$3.52	$6,650 – $8,637
Hotshot	$5,771	$2.66	$4,790 – $6,752
26' box truck	$5,635	$2.60	$4,790 – $6,481
Sprinter van	$3,437	$1.58	$2,887 – $3,987

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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 Opelika

53' dry van lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,303	$3.33	$2,940 – $3,667	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$8,852	$3.95	$7,878 – $9,826	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,256	$4.27	$2,898 – $3,614	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,474	$3.36	$2,202 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$4,228	$2.32	$3,763 – $4,693	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,719	$3.02	$2,420 – $3,018	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,018	$3.16	$2,686 – $3,350	2 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$2,586	$3.31	$2,302 – $2,871	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL is estimated at $8,593 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,648 and $9,539.

How far is San Diego, CA from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 2,170 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 $1,995 of the $8,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,686, which makes San Diego, CA to Opelika, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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