Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Fargo, ND flatbed rate

$8,018flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,698 mi
Typical range: $6,896–$9,141
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to West Fargo price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,359
Fuel: $1,659
All-in estimate: $8,018

Return trip

West Fargo → San Diego$6,145

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Diego to West Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,670	$3.93	$5,936 – $7,403
53' refrigerated	$7,946	$4.68	$6,913 – $8,978
48' flatbed	$8,018	$4.72	$6,896 – $9,141
Step deck	$8,729	$5.14	$7,332 – $10,126
Power only	$5,915	$3.48	$5,146 – $6,684
Hotshot	$4,466	$2.63	$3,706 – $5,225
26' box truck	$4,367	$2.57	$3,712 – $5,022
Sprinter van	$2,668	$1.57	$2,241 – $3,095

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More lanes from San Diego

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

More lanes into West Fargo

48' flatbed lanes into West Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,211	$3.63	$4,482 – $5,941	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,686 mi	$7,970	$4.73	$6,854 – $9,086	4 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$3,516	$5.21	$3,024 – $4,009	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$4,788	$3.43	$4,117 – $5,458	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,994	$2.79	$3,435 – $4,553	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,399 mi	$4,526	$3.24	$3,892 – $5,160	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,864	$3.42	$4,183 – $5,545	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,084	$3.56	$3,512 – $4,656	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to West Fargo, ND?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to West Fargo, ND is estimated at $8,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,896 and $9,141.

How far is San Diego, CA from West Fargo, ND by truck?

About 1,698 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 $1,659 of the $8,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,359 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,145, which makes San Diego, CA to West Fargo, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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