Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Washington, UT freight rate

$2,583dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $2,298–$2,867
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Washington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,189
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $2,583

Return trip

Washington → San Diego$1,184

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

San Diego to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,583	$6.03	$2,298 – $2,867
53' refrigerated	$3,083	$7.20	$2,682 – $3,484
48' flatbed	$3,211	$7.50	$2,762 – $3,661
Step deck	$3,518	$8.22	$2,955 – $4,081
Power only	$2,228	$5.21	$1,938 – $2,517
Hotshot	$1,679	$3.92	$1,394 – $1,964
26' box truck	$1,666	$3.89	$1,416 – $1,916
Sprinter van	$1,033	$2.41	$868 – $1,198

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$7,803	$3.11	$6,945 – $8,661	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,526	$6.12	$2,248 – $2,804	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$6,539	$3.93	$5,819 – $7,258	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$4,315	$3.16	$3,841 – $4,790	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,215	$4.00	$1,081 – $1,348	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$6,758	$2.77	$6,015 – $7,502	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$3,858	$3.23	$3,433 – $4,282	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,794	$3.24	$3,376 – $4,211	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT is estimated at $2,583 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,298 and $2,867.

How far is San Diego, CA from Washington, UT by truck?

About 428 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 $394 of the $2,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, UT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,184, which makes San Diego, CA to Washington, UT 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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