Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Wake Forest, NC dry van rate
$10,279dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 2,594 mi
- Typical range
- $9,148–$11,410
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Wake Forest price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,894
- Fuel
- $2,385
- All-in estimate
- $10,279
Return trip
Wake Forest → San Diego$5,742This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Wake Forest by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,279 | $3.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,241 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,286 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $13,360 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $9,159 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $6,916 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,747 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,112 | $1.59 |
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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 Wake Forest
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,990 | $4.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,485 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,283 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,845 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,185 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,558 | $3.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,379 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,832 | $3.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Wake Forest, NC?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Wake Forest, NC is estimated at $10,279 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,148 and $11,410.
How far is San Diego, CA from Wake Forest, NC by truck?
About 2,594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,385 of the $10,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,894 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wake Forest, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,742, which makes San Diego, CA to Wake Forest, NC 79% 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 →