Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ flatbed rate
$14,061flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,858 mi
- Typical range
- $12,092–$16,029
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Union City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,269
- Fuel
- $2,792
- All-in estimate
- $14,061
Return trip
Union City → San Diego$8,250This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Diego to Union City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,777 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,024 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,061 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,287 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,503 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,931 | $2.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,734 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,711 | $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 Union City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,226 | $4.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,560 | $5.43 |
| Houston, TX | $6,178 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,213 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,139 | $12.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,785 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,995 | $3.71 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,249 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ is estimated at $14,061 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,092 and $16,029.
How far is San Diego, CA from Union City, NJ by truck?
About 2,858 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 $2,792 of the $14,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,269 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,250, which makes San Diego, CA to Union City, 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 →