Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to San Marcos, TX hotshot rate
$3,352hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 1,356 mi
- Typical range
- $2,783–$3,922
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,504
- Fuel
- $848
- All-in estimate
- $3,352
Return trip
San Marcos → San Diego$2,283This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Diego to San Marcos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,024 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,986 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,063 | $4.47 | |
| Step deck | $6,606 | $4.87 | |
| Power only | $4,442 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,352 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,284 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,009 | $1.48 |
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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 San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,235 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,558 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,700 | $2.28 |
| Houston, TX | $605 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,748 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $713 | $2.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,654 | $1.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to San Marcos, TX?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $3,352 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,356 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,783 and $3,922.
How far is San Diego, CA from San Marcos, TX by truck?
About 1,356 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $848 of the $3,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,504 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,283, which makes San Diego, CA to San Marcos, TX 47% 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 →