Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Mifflin, PA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,504dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,494 mi
Typical range: $4,899–$6,110
Transit: 5 days

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

West Mifflin to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,211
Fuel: $2,293
All-in estimate: $5,504

Return trip

San Diego → West Mifflin$10,577

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Mifflin to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Mifflin, PA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,504	$2.21	$4,899 – $6,110
53' refrigerated	$6,555	$2.63	$5,703 – $7,407
48' flatbed	$6,582	$2.64	$5,660 – $7,503
Step deck	$7,158	$2.87	$6,013 – $8,303
Power only	$4,903	$1.97	$4,265 – $5,540
Hotshot	$3,702	$1.48	$3,073 – $4,331
26' box truck	$3,612	$1.45	$3,070 – $4,154
Sprinter van	$2,202	$0.88	$1,849 – $2,554

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More lanes from West Mifflin

53' dry van lanes from West Mifflin, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	371 mi	$1,682	$4.53	$1,497 – $1,867	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,533 mi	$5,582	$2.20	$4,968 – $6,196	5 d
Chicago, IL	493 mi	$1,475	$2.99	$1,313 – $1,637	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,155 mi	$5,324	$2.47	$4,738 – $5,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,417	$4.74	$1,261 – $1,572	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,261 mi	$3,140	$2.49	$2,795 – $3,486	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 West Mifflin, PA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Mifflin, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,504 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,899 and $6,110.

How far is West Mifflin, PA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,494 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 $2,293 of the $5,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Mifflin, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,577, which makes West Mifflin, PA to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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