Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,730dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $4,210–$5,250
Transit: 5 days

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

Winter Haven to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,425
Fuel: $2,305
All-in estimate: $4,730

Return trip

San Diego → Winter Haven$12,543

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winter Haven to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,730	$1.89	$4,210 – $5,250
53' refrigerated	$5,633	$2.25	$4,901 – $6,365
48' flatbed	$5,656	$2.26	$4,864 – $6,447
Step deck	$6,150	$2.45	$5,166 – $7,134
Power only	$4,213	$1.68	$3,665 – $4,761
Hotshot	$3,181	$1.27	$2,640 – $3,722
26' box truck	$3,104	$1.24	$2,639 – $3,570
Sprinter van	$1,892	$0.75	$1,589 – $2,195

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More lanes from Winter Haven

53' dry van lanes from Winter Haven, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,153 mi	$3,235	$2.81	$2,879 – $3,591	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$4,879	$1.88	$4,342 – $5,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,192 mi	$2,440	$2.05	$2,172 – $2,708	3 d
Houston, TX	984 mi	$2,195	$2.23	$1,954 – $2,437	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,165 mi	$4,572	$2.11	$4,069 – $5,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,072 mi	$2,901	$2.71	$2,582 – $3,220	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,205 mi	$2,587	$2.15	$2,302 – $2,871	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,124 mi	$2,443	$2.17	$2,174 – $2,712	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 Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,730 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,210 and $5,250.

How far is Winter Haven, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,507 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 $2,305 of the $4,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Winter Haven, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,543, which makes Winter Haven, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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