Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
University Park, TX to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$4,216flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,391 mi
- Typical range
- $3,626–$4,806
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University Park to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,857
- Fuel
- $1,359
- All-in estimate
- $4,216
Return trip
San Diego → University Park$6,192This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
University Park to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,495 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,164 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,216 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,593 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,091 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,333 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,285 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,398 | $1.00 |
More lanes from University Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,416 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,416 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,039 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,451 | $5.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,692 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,829 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,537 | $5.11 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,140 | $4.80 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Park, TX to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from University Park, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,216 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,626 and $4,806.
How far is University Park, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,391 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 $1,359 of the $4,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to University Park, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes University Park, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →