Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Whittier, CA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$1,437flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.83
Distance: 112 mi
Typical range: $1,236–$1,639
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Whittier to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,328
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $1,437

Return trip

San Diego → Whittier$1,437

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

Whittier to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Whittier, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,107	$9.89	$985 – $1,229
53' refrigerated	$1,325	$11.83	$1,153 – $1,498
48' flatbed	$1,437	$12.83	$1,236 – $1,639
Step deck	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840
Power only	$920	$8.21	$800 – $1,039
Hotshot	$691	$6.17	$574 – $809
26' box truck	$700	$6.25	$595 – $805
Sprinter van	$443	$3.95	$372 – $514

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More lanes from Whittier

48' flatbed lanes from Whittier, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,879 mi	$15,131	$5.26	$13,013 – $17,250	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,173	$4.00	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$6,961	$4.35	$5,986 – $7,936	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$2,728	$6.77	$2,346 – $3,109	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$14,078	$5.01	$12,107 – $16,049	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$6,222	$4.45	$5,351 – $7,093	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$6,402	$4.42	$5,506 – $7,298	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$15,035	$5.98	$12,930 – $17,140	6 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 Whittier, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Whittier, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,437 all-in in October 2026, or $12.83 a mile over about 112 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,236 and $1,639.

How far is Whittier, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 112 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $109 of the $1,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Whittier, CA?

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

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