Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Shelton, CT freight rate

$13,986dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 2,912 mi
Typical range: $12,447–$15,524
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Shelton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,309
Fuel: $2,677
All-in estimate: $13,986

Return trip

Shelton → San Diego$5,799

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to Shelton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Shelton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,986	$4.80	$12,447 – $15,524
53' refrigerated	$16,654	$5.72	$14,489 – $18,819
48' flatbed	$16,695	$5.73	$14,357 – $19,032
Step deck	$18,150	$6.23	$15,246 – $21,053
Power only	$12,474	$4.28	$10,853 – $14,096
Hotshot	$9,420	$3.23	$7,819 – $11,021
26' box truck	$9,185	$3.15	$7,808 – $10,563
Sprinter van	$5,594	$1.92	$4,699 – $6,489

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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 Shelton

53' dry van lanes into Shelton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,081	$15.02	$962 – $1,200	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$14,140	$4.80	$12,585 – $15,695	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$4,552	$5.13	$4,051 – $5,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$6,208	$3.57	$5,525 – $6,891	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$7,184	$2.79	$6,394 – $7,975	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,224	$7.56	$1,089 – $1,359	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$6,805	$3.52	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$6,019	$3.58	$5,357 – $6,681	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Shelton, CT?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Shelton, CT is estimated at $13,986 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 2,912 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,447 and $15,524.

How far is San Diego, CA from Shelton, CT by truck?

About 2,912 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,677 of the $13,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,799, which makes San Diego, CA to Shelton, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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