Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA hotshot rate
$463hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 168 mi
- Typical range
- $384–$542
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $358
- Fuel
- $105
- All-in estimate
- $463
Return trip
San Diego → San Luis$889This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Luis to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $733 | $4.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $877 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $940 | $5.60 | |
| Step deck | $1,036 | $6.17 | |
| Power only | $616 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $463 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $466 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $293 | $1.75 |
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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 Luis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,663 | $1.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $596 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,470 | $1.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,937 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $554 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,324 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,685 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,775 | $1.44 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $678 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA?
A Hotshot from San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $463 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 168 mi. Quotes typically land between $384 and $542.
How far is San Luis, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 168 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 $105 of the $463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $358 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $889, which makes San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. 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 →