Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Gate, CA freight rate

$1,122dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $9.59
Distance: 117 mi
Typical range: $999–$1,246
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to South Gate price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,014
Fuel: $108
All-in estimate: $1,122

Return trip

South Gate → San Diego$1,122

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

San Diego to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246
53' refrigerated	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518
48' flatbed	$1,455	$12.44	$1,251 – $1,659
Step deck	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863
Power only	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054
Hotshot	$702	$6.00	$582 – $821
26' box truck	$710	$6.07	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$449	$3.84	$377 – $521

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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 South Gate

53' dry van lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$7,093	$2.45	$6,313 – $7,874	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$6,278	$3.06	$5,588 – $6,969	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$3,962	$2.46	$3,526 – $4,398	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,161	$2.80	$1,033 – $1,289	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$6,157	$2.18	$5,480 – $6,834	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$3,535	$2.51	$3,146 – $3,924	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$3,639	$2.49	$3,239 – $4,039	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,526 mi	$4,762	$1.89	$4,239 – $5,286	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to South Gate, CA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to South Gate, CA is estimated at $1,122 all-in in October 2026, or $9.59 a mile over about 117 mi. Quotes typically land between $999 and $1,246.

How far is San Diego, CA from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 117 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 $108 of the $1,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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