Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Reno, NV flatbed rate

$3,498flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,988
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Reno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,934
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $3,498

Return trip

Reno → San Diego$1,846

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Diego to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,839	$4.92	$2,527 – $3,151
53' refrigerated	$3,387	$5.87	$2,947 – $3,828
48' flatbed	$3,498	$6.06	$3,008 – $3,988
Step deck	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438
Power only	$2,468	$4.28	$2,147 – $2,789
Hotshot	$1,861	$3.23	$1,545 – $2,177
26' box truck	$1,839	$3.19	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,136	$1.97	$954 – $1,317

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into Reno

48' flatbed lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,402	$3.32	$8,086 – $10,719	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,031	$6.58	$2,607 – $3,456	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,271	$4.17	$7,113 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,973	$3.29	$5,137 – $6,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,304	$3.27	$1,981 – $2,627	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,192	$2.96	$7,045 – $9,339	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,494	$3.34	$4,725 – $6,263	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,392	$3.35	$4,637 – $6,147	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Reno, NV?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Reno, NV is estimated at $3,498 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,988.

How far is San Diego, CA from Reno, NV by truck?

About 577 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $564 of the $3,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,846, which makes San Diego, CA to Reno, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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