Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,799dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,669 mi
Typical range: $4,271–$5,327
Transit: 4 days

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

West Des Moines to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,265
Fuel: $1,534
All-in estimate: $4,799

Return trip

San Diego → West Des Moines$5,834

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Des Moines to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,799	$2.88	$4,271 – $5,327
53' refrigerated	$5,717	$3.43	$4,974 – $6,460
48' flatbed	$5,771	$3.46	$4,963 – $6,579
Step deck	$6,283	$3.76	$5,277 – $7,288
Power only	$4,255	$2.55	$3,702 – $4,808
Hotshot	$3,212	$1.92	$2,666 – $3,758
26' box truck	$3,142	$1.88	$2,671 – $3,613
Sprinter van	$1,920	$1.15	$1,612 – $2,227

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More lanes from West Des Moines

53' dry van lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,929	$4.05	$4,387 – $5,472	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$4,861	$2.87	$4,326 – $5,396	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,148	$3.26	$2,802 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$4,406	$3.27	$3,921 – $4,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$4,492	$3.89	$3,998 – $4,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,326	$3.22	$2,960 – $3,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,568	$3.47	$2,285 – $2,850	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 West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,799 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,271 and $5,327.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,669 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,534 of the $4,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,834, which makes West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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