Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA hotshot rate

$651hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 327 mi
Typical range: $540–$761
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Surprise to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $447
Fuel: $204
All-in estimate: $651

Return trip

San Diego → Surprise$1,249

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Surprise to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,009	$3.08	$898 – $1,120
53' refrigerated	$1,205	$3.68	$1,048 – $1,361
48' flatbed	$1,265	$3.87	$1,088 – $1,443
Step deck	$1,388	$4.25	$1,166 – $1,611
Power only	$864	$2.64	$751 – $976
Hotshot	$651	$1.99	$540 – $761
26' box truck	$648	$1.98	$551 – $745
Sprinter van	$403	$1.23	$339 – $468

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More lanes from Surprise

Hotshot lanes from Surprise, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$4,377	$1.72	$3,633 – $5,122	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$741	$1.83	$615 – $867	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$2,258	$1.31	$1,874 – $2,642	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$1,764	$1.44	$1,465 – $2,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$4,053	$1.64	$3,364 – $4,742	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$1,524	$1.49	$1,265 – $1,784	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$1,579	$1.47	$1,311 – $1,848	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$4,193	$1.96	$3,480 – $4,906	5 d

More lanes into San Diego

Hotshot lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$4,736	$1.65	$3,931 – $5,541	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$2,537	$1.66	$2,105 – $2,968	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,238	$1.69	$1,857 – $2,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$2,337	$1.68	$1,940 – $2,735	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A Hotshot from Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $651 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 327 mi. Quotes typically land between $540 and $761.

How far is Surprise, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 327 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 $204 of the $651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Surprise, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,249, which makes Surprise, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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