Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to State College, PA dry van rate

$11,069dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 2,622 mi
Typical range: $9,852–$12,287
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to State College price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,658
Fuel: $2,411
All-in estimate: $11,069

Return trip

State College → San Diego$5,760

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to State College by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to State College, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,069	$4.22	$9,852 – $12,287
53' refrigerated	$13,182	$5.03	$11,469 – $14,896
48' flatbed	$13,229	$5.05	$11,377 – $15,081
Step deck	$14,385	$5.49	$12,083 – $16,686
Power only	$9,864	$3.76	$8,582 – $11,146
Hotshot	$7,449	$2.84	$6,182 – $8,715
26' box truck	$7,266	$2.77	$6,176 – $8,356
Sprinter van	$4,428	$1.69	$3,719 – $5,136

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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 State College

53' dry van lanes into State College, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,431	$5.91	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$11,212	$4.22	$9,978 – $12,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$2,997	$4.93	$2,668 – $3,327	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$4,667	$3.18	$4,153 – $5,180	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$5,614	$2.46	$4,996 – $6,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,115	$6.16	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$5,168	$3.13	$4,599 – $5,736	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,463	$3.21	$3,972 – $4,954	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to State College, PA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to State College, PA is estimated at $11,069 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 2,622 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,852 and $12,287.

How far is San Diego, CA from State College, PA by truck?

About 2,622 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 $2,411 of the $11,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from State College, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,760, which makes San Diego, CA to State College, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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