Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA freight rate

$6,859dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,835 mi
Typical range: $6,104–$7,613
Transit: 6 days

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

South Plainfield to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,252
Fuel: $2,607
All-in estimate: $6,859

Return trip

San Diego → South Plainfield$11,690

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Plainfield to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,859	$2.42	$6,104 – $7,613
53' refrigerated	$8,167	$2.88	$7,106 – $9,229
48' flatbed	$8,189	$2.89	$7,043 – $9,336
Step deck	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328
Power only	$6,116	$2.16	$5,321 – $6,911
Hotshot	$4,618	$1.63	$3,833 – $5,404
26' box truck	$4,504	$1.59	$3,828 – $5,180
Sprinter van	$2,743	$0.97	$2,304 – $3,182

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More lanes from South Plainfield

53' dry van lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$6,943	$2.42	$6,179 – $7,707	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$2,350	$2.87	$2,091 – $2,608	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$4,363	$2.65	$3,883 – $4,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$6,736	$2.70	$5,995 – $7,477	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$905	$14.14	$805 – $1,004	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$4,806	$2.61	$4,277 – $5,334	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$4,229	$2.67	$3,764 – $4,695	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$4,074	$4.23	$3,625 – $4,522	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,859 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,104 and $7,613.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,835 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,607 of the $6,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,690, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to San Diego, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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