Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,272flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.53
- Distance
- 2,061 mi
- Typical range
- $6,254–$8,290
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Lafayette to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,259
- Fuel
- $2,013
- All-in estimate
- $7,272
Return trip
San Diego → West Lafayette$8,577This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
West Lafayette to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,066 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,225 | $3.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,272 | $3.53 | |
| Step deck | $7,912 | $3.84 | |
| Power only | $5,393 | $2.62 | |
| Hotshot | $4,072 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,977 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,426 | $1.18 |
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More lanes from West Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,545 | $5.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,386 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,263 | $10.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,242 | $4.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,877 | $3.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,048 | $5.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,712 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,798 | $4.24 |
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 West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,272 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 2,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,254 and $8,290.
How far is West Lafayette, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,013 of the $7,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,259 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Lafayette, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,577, which makes West Lafayette, IN to San Diego, CA 15% 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 →