Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, UT to San Diego, CA freight rate

$1,184dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $1,053–$1,314
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $790
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $1,184

Return trip

San Diego → Washington$2,583

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Washington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, UT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,184	$2.77	$1,053 – $1,314
53' refrigerated	$1,413	$3.30	$1,229 – $1,597
48' flatbed	$1,472	$3.44	$1,266 – $1,678
Step deck	$1,612	$3.77	$1,354 – $1,870
Power only	$1,021	$2.39	$888 – $1,154
Hotshot	$769	$1.80	$639 – $900
26' box truck	$763	$1.78	$649 – $878
Sprinter van	$473	$1.11	$398 – $549

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$6,414	$2.56	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,158	$2.80	$1,030 – $1,285	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$3,270	$1.97	$2,910 – $3,629	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$2,905	$2.13	$2,585 – $3,224	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,069	$3.52	$951 – $1,186	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$5,952	$2.44	$5,297 – $6,607	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$2,597	$2.17	$2,311 – $2,882	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$2,554	$2.18	$2,273 – $2,835	3 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 Washington, UT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Washington, UT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,184 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,053 and $1,314.

How far is Washington, UT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 428 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 $394 of the $1,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,583, which makes Washington, UT to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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