Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to University City, MO dry van rate

$6,248dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,830 mi
Typical range: $5,561–$6,935
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to University City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,565
Fuel: $1,683
All-in estimate: $6,248

Return trip

University City → San Diego$5,209

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Diego to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,248	$3.41	$5,561 – $6,935
53' refrigerated	$7,443	$4.07	$6,475 – $8,410
48' flatbed	$7,503	$4.10	$6,452 – $8,553
Step deck	$8,166	$4.46	$6,859 – $9,472
Power only	$5,547	$3.03	$4,826 – $6,268
Hotshot	$4,187	$2.29	$3,476 – $4,899
26' box truck	$4,093	$2.24	$3,479 – $4,707
Sprinter van	$2,499	$1.37	$2,099 – $2,899

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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 University City

53' dry van lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$2,903	$2.79	$2,584 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,383	$3.40	$5,681 – $7,085	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,520	$4.95	$1,353 – $1,688	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,002	$2.02	$2,671 – $3,332	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,425	$2.52	$2,158 – $2,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,503	$2.69	$2,228 – $2,779	2 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$1,889	$2.95	$1,682 – $2,097	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to University City, MO?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to University City, MO is estimated at $6,248 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,561 and $6,935.

How far is San Diego, CA from University City, MO by truck?

About 1,830 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,683 of the $6,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,209, which makes San Diego, CA to University City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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