Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Salisbury, NC hotshot rate
$6,602hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 2,466 mi
- Typical range
- $5,480–$7,724
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Salisbury price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,060
- Fuel
- $1,542
- All-in estimate
- $6,602
Return trip
Salisbury → San Diego$3,688This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Salisbury by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,817 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,692 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,741 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,769 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,743 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,602 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,443 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,927 | $1.59 |
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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 Salisbury
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,487 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,747 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,002 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $2,336 | $2.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,303 | $1.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,172 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,698 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,324 | $2.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Salisbury, NC?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Salisbury, NC is estimated at $6,602 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 2,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,480 and $7,724.
How far is San Diego, CA from Salisbury, NC by truck?
About 2,466 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 $1,542 of the $6,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,060 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salisbury, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,688, which makes San Diego, CA to Salisbury, NC 79% 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 →