Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Belfast, ME to San Diego, CA power only rate
$6,313power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 3,158 mi
- Typical range
- $5,492–$7,134
- Transit
- 7 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Belfast to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,409
- Fuel
- $2,904
- All-in estimate
- $6,313
Return trip
San Diego → Belfast$13,844This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Belfast to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,073 | $2.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,423 | $2.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,437 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $9,170 | $2.90 | |
| Power only | $6,313 | $2.00 | |
| Hotshot | $4,768 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,647 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,829 | $0.90 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Belfast
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,634 | $3.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,356 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,486 | $2.21 |
| Houston, TX | $4,439 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,294 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,766 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,792 | $2.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,281 | $2.15 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $899 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Belfast, ME to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Belfast, ME to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,313 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 3,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,492 and $7,134.
How far is Belfast, ME from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 3,158 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,904 of the $6,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,409 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Belfast, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,844, which makes Belfast, ME to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →