Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$3,002flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,582–$3,423
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Sacramento to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,463
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $3,002

Return trip

San Diego → West Sacramento$3,002

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Sacramento to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701
53' refrigerated	$2,903	$5.26	$2,526 – $3,281
48' flatbed	$3,002	$5.44	$2,582 – $3,423
Step deck	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810
Power only	$2,113	$3.83	$1,838 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,593	$2.89	$1,322 – $1,864
26' box truck	$1,575	$2.85	$1,339 – $1,812
Sprinter van	$973	$1.76	$818 – $1,129

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More lanes from West Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from West Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$15,513	$5.24	$13,341 – $17,685	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,543	$6.01	$2,187 – $2,900	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$8,419	$3.99	$7,240 – $9,597	5 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$8,050	$4.25	$6,923 – $9,177	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$4,062	$5.47	$3,493 – $4,630	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$14,482	$5.00	$12,454 – $16,509	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$7,391	$4.30	$6,357 – $8,426	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$7,333	$4.31	$6,306 – $8,359	4 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 Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from West Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,002 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,582 and $3,423.

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

About 552 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $3,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,463 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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