Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Thousand Oaks, CA hotshot rate
$796hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.88
- Distance
- 163 mi
- Typical range
- $661–$931
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Thousand Oaks price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $694
- Fuel
- $102
- All-in estimate
- $796
Return trip
Thousand Oaks → San Diego$796Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Thousand Oaks by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,261 | $7.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,508 | $9.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,619 | $9.93 | |
| Step deck | $1,783 | $10.94 | |
| Power only | $1,058 | $6.49 | |
| Hotshot | $796 | $4.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $801 | $4.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $504 | $3.09 |
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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 | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Thousand Oaks
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,828 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,273 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,720 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $810 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,193 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,431 | $1.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,498 | $1.66 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,255 | $1.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Thousand Oaks, CA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Thousand Oaks, CA is estimated at $796 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $661 and $931.
How far is San Diego, CA from Thousand Oaks, CA by truck?
About 163 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 $102 of the $796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $694 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thousand Oaks, CA to San Diego, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →