Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Pasadena, CA freight rate

$1,149dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $9.12
Distance: 126 mi
Typical range: $1,023–$1,276
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to South Pasadena price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,033
Fuel: $116
All-in estimate: $1,149

Return trip

South Pasadena → San Diego$1,149

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

San Diego to South Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,149	$9.12	$1,023 – $1,276
53' refrigerated	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554
48' flatbed	$1,487	$11.80	$1,279 – $1,695
Step deck	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903
Power only	$958	$7.60	$833 – $1,082
Hotshot	$720	$5.71	$598 – $842
26' box truck	$728	$5.78	$619 – $837
Sprinter van	$460	$3.65	$386 – $533

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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 Pasadena

53' dry van lanes into South Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$7,075	$2.45	$6,297 – $7,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$6,257	$3.06	$5,568 – $6,945	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$3,960	$2.46	$3,524 – $4,395	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,158	$2.80	$1,030 – $1,285	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$6,143	$2.18	$5,467 – $6,819	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$3,535	$2.51	$3,146 – $3,924	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$3,633	$2.50	$3,233 – $4,032	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$4,757	$1.89	$4,234 – $5,281	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to South Pasadena, CA is estimated at $1,149 all-in in October 2026, or $9.12 a mile over about 126 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,023 and $1,276.

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

About 126 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 $116 of the $1,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,033 is linehaul.

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

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

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