Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West New York, NJ to San Diego, CA freight rate

$6,912dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,859 mi
Typical range: $6,151–$7,672
Transit: 6 days

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

West New York to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,283
Fuel: $2,629
All-in estimate: $6,912

Return trip

San Diego → West New York$11,781

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West New York to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West New York, NJ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,912	$2.42	$6,151 – $7,672
53' refrigerated	$8,231	$2.88	$7,161 – $9,301
48' flatbed	$8,252	$2.89	$7,097 – $9,408
Step deck	$8,972	$3.14	$7,536 – $10,407
Power only	$6,164	$2.16	$5,363 – $6,965
Hotshot	$4,655	$1.63	$3,863 – $5,446
26' box truck	$4,539	$1.59	$3,858 – $5,220
Sprinter van	$2,765	$0.97	$2,322 – $3,207

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More lanes from West New York

53' dry van lanes from West New York, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,897 mi	$6,996	$2.41	$6,227 – $7,766	6 d
Chicago, IL	841 mi	$2,396	$2.85	$2,132 – $2,659	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,431	$2.65	$3,944 – $4,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$6,800	$2.70	$6,052 – $7,548	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	94 mi	$990	$10.53	$881 – $1,099	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,875	$2.61	$4,338 – $5,411	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,616 mi	$4,296	$2.66	$3,823 – $4,769	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$4,167	$4.21	$3,709 – $4,626	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 New York, NJ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from West New York, NJ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,859 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,151 and $7,672.

How far is West New York, NJ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,859 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 $2,629 of the $6,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,283 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West New York, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,781, which makes West New York, NJ to San Diego, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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