Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Williamsport, PA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,865dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,674 mi
Typical range: $5,219–$6,510
Transit: 6 days

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

Williamsport to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,406
Fuel: $2,459
All-in estimate: $5,865

Return trip

San Diego → Williamsport$11,269

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

Williamsport to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Williamsport, PA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,865	$2.19	$5,219 – $6,510
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.61	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,007	$2.62	$6,026 – $7,988
Step deck	$7,619	$2.85	$6,400 – $8,838
Power only	$5,227	$1.95	$4,548 – $5,907
Hotshot	$3,947	$1.48	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,850	$1.44	$3,273 – $4,428
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.88	$1,971 – $2,721

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More lanes from Williamsport

53' dry van lanes from Williamsport, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	196 mi	$1,212	$6.19	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$5,935	$2.19	$5,282 – $6,587	6 d
Chicago, IL	651 mi	$1,787	$2.74	$1,590 – $1,983	2 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$3,695	$2.42	$3,289 – $4,102	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,337 mi	$5,726	$2.45	$5,096 – $6,355	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	155 mi	$1,049	$6.77	$933 – $1,164	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,714 mi	$4,078	$2.38	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,453 mi	$3,538	$2.43	$3,149 – $3,927	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 Williamsport, PA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Williamsport, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,865 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,674 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,219 and $6,510.

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

About 2,674 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 $2,459 of the $5,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,406 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,269, which makes Williamsport, PA to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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