Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME freight rate
$15,170dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 3,083 mi
- Typical range
- $13,502–$16,839
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to South Portland price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,335
- Fuel
- $2,835
- All-in estimate
- $15,170
Return trip
South Portland → San Diego$6,918This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
San Diego to South Portland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $15,170 | $4.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $18,064 | $5.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $18,098 | $5.87 | |
| Step deck | $19,673 | $6.38 | |
| Power only | $13,537 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $10,223 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,966 | $3.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,068 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into South Portland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,983 | $6.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,293 | $4.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,353 | $5.10 |
| Houston, TX | $7,151 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,861 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,030 | $4.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,743 | $3.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,901 | $3.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME is estimated at $15,170 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 3,083 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,502 and $16,839.
How far is San Diego, CA from South Portland, ME by truck?
About 3,083 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 $2,835 of the $15,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,335 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Portland, ME to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,918, which makes San Diego, CA to South Portland, ME 119% 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 →