Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$5,805flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 2,581 mi
Typical range: $4,992–$6,618
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Melbourne to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,284
Fuel: $2,521
All-in estimate: $5,805

Return trip

San Diego → West Melbourne$15,394

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Melbourne to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,857	$1.88	$4,322 – $5,391
53' refrigerated	$5,784	$2.24	$5,032 – $6,536
48' flatbed	$5,805	$2.25	$4,992 – $6,618
Step deck	$6,313	$2.45	$5,303 – $7,323
Power only	$4,327	$1.68	$3,765 – $4,890
Hotshot	$3,267	$1.27	$2,712 – $3,823
26' box truck	$3,188	$1.24	$2,710 – $3,666
Sprinter van	$1,943	$0.75	$1,632 – $2,253

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More lanes from West Melbourne

48' flatbed lanes from West Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$3,833	$3.42	$3,297 – $4,370	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$5,979	$2.24	$5,142 – $6,816	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$3,002	$2.47	$2,582 – $3,422	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$2,826	$2.67	$2,430 – $3,222	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$5,640	$2.52	$4,850 – $6,429	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$3,443	$3.30	$2,961 – $3,925	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,288	$2.57	$2,828 – $3,748	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$3,108	$2.60	$2,673 – $3,543	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from West Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,805 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 2,581 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,992 and $6,618.

How far is West Melbourne, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,581 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,521 of the $5,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,284 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,394, which makes West Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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