Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA freight rate

$2,280dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,530
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Palo Alto price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,819
Fuel: $461
All-in estimate: $2,280

Return trip

Palo Alto → San Diego$2,280

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530
53' refrigerated	$2,721	$5.43	$2,367 – $3,074
48' flatbed	$2,821	$5.63	$2,426 – $3,216
Step deck	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581
Power only	$1,975	$3.94	$1,718 – $2,231
Hotshot	$1,489	$2.97	$1,236 – $1,742
26' box truck	$1,474	$2.94	$1,253 – $1,695
Sprinter van	$912	$1.82	$766 – $1,058

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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 Palo Alto

53' dry van lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$7,398	$2.44	$6,584 – $8,211	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$6,621	$3.04	$5,893 – $7,349	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$4,601	$2.41	$4,095 – $5,107	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$1,717	$2.33	$1,528 – $1,906	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$6,445	$2.17	$5,736 – $7,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$4,206	$2.44	$3,743 – $4,669	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$4,210	$2.44	$3,747 – $4,673	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,530.

How far is San Diego, CA from Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $461 of the $2,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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