Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ flatbed rate
$13,958flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,835 mi
- Typical range
- $12,004–$15,912
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to South Plainfield price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,189
- Fuel
- $2,769
- All-in estimate
- $13,958
Return trip
South Plainfield → San Diego$8,189This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Diego to South Plainfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,690 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,921 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,958 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,176 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,424 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $7,872 | $2.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,677 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,676 | $1.65 |
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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 | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into South Plainfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,128 | $4.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,480 | $5.46 |
| Houston, TX | $6,090 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,152 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,056 | $16.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,697 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,907 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,183 | $3.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $13,958 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,004 and $15,912.
How far is San Diego, CA from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?
About 2,835 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 $2,769 of the $13,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,189 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,189, which makes San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ 70% 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 →