Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$5,058flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $4,350–$5,766
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shoreline to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,827
Fuel: $1,231
All-in estimate: $5,058

Return trip

San Diego → Shoreline$5,514

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shoreline to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$3.32	$3,724 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$3.96	$4,339 – $5,635
48' flatbed	$5,058	$4.01	$4,350 – $5,766
Step deck	$5,512	$4.37	$4,630 – $6,393
Power only	$3,696	$2.93	$3,215 – $4,176
Hotshot	$2,789	$2.21	$2,315 – $3,263
26' box truck	$2,734	$2.17	$2,324 – $3,144
Sprinter van	$1,674	$1.33	$1,406 – $1,942

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More lanes from Shoreline

48' flatbed lanes from Shoreline, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$13,689	$4.82	$11,773 – $15,605	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$4,686	$4.09	$4,030 – $5,343	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,495	$3.67	$6,446 – $8,545	5 d
Houston, TX	2,234 mi	$8,515	$3.81	$7,323 – $9,707	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$5,781	$4.39	$4,972 – $6,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$12,861	$4.59	$11,061 – $14,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$8,100	$3.84	$6,966 – $9,234	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$7,689	$3.87	$6,613 – $8,766	5 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,058 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,350 and $5,766.

How far is Shoreline, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,260 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,231 of the $5,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,514, which makes Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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