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Dallas, TX to San Diego, CA freight

Dallas, TX to San Diego, CA freight

The Dallas to San Diego corridor runs within the U.S.

Direction

U.S. domestic

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led corridor

Carrier availability

Vetted carriers cover this corridor

Marketplace activity

Posted by vetted brokers on the Cargado marketplace

<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/dallas-tx-to-san-diego-ca.svg" alt="Dallas, TX to San Diego, CA freight route map on Cargado" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620"></div><div class="lane-viz-panel"><div class="lane-viz-title">Transit time</div><div class="tr"><div class="trrow tot"><span>Transit</span><b>3 days</b></div><div class="trmi">1359 mi driving</div></div><div class="lane-viz-title">Typical market range</div><div class="lane-rate-band" style="font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#16295c;margin:.15rem 0 .6rem">$4K–$5K</div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Request a demo for detailed rates </a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimated drive time by road, split at the border. Border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>

This corridor connects the Dallas market (Dallas, Coppell, Wilmer, Lancaster, Grand Prairie, and Garland) with the San Diego market (San Diego, Temecula, Chula Vista, Oceanside, El Cajon, and Poway), running within the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $4K–$5K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Dallas

Freight out of the Dallas market leans toward automotive parts, machinery and industrial equipment and metals and building materials based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Dry van-led corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the Dallas area—Dallas, Coppell, Wilmer, Lancaster, Grand Prairie, Garland, Mesquite, and Irving. Nearby markets that feed it include Fort Worth, Waco, Tyler, Ardmore, Wichita Falls, and Broken Bow.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the San Diego area—San Diego, Temecula, Chula Vista, Oceanside, El Cajon, Poway, Vista, and Carlsbad. It also reaches nearby markets like Tijuana, Tecate, Tecate, Ensenada, Palm Springs, and Long Beach.

Domestic U.S.

This is a domestic the U.S. lane—no border crossing. Carriers bid on it in the same marketplace they use for cross-border freight, so a truck repositioning after an international load can pick this up on the way.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Dallas to San Diego?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Dallas to San Diego corridor?

Postings here lean dry van-led corridor. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway—carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Is this a domestic lane or cross-border?

This is a domestic the U.S. lane. Carriers bid on it alongside cross-border freight—often a truck repositioning after an international run.

Moving freight on this lane?

Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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