Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,895power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $3,388–$4,401
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bellingham to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,663
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $3,895

Return trip

San Diego → Bellingham$4,246

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bellingham to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,406	$3.29	$3,921 – $4,890
53' refrigerated	$5,250	$3.92	$4,567 – $5,932
48' flatbed	$5,319	$3.97	$4,574 – $6,063
Step deck	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722
Power only	$3,895	$2.91	$3,388 – $4,401
Hotshot	$2,939	$2.19	$2,440 – $3,439
26' box truck	$2,880	$2.15	$2,448 – $3,311
Sprinter van	$1,762	$1.32	$1,480 – $2,044

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More lanes from Bellingham

Power only lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$10,220	$3.60	$8,892 – $11,549	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$3,611	$2.95	$3,142 – $4,081	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$5,579	$2.72	$4,854 – $6,305	4 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$6,453	$2.83	$5,614 – $7,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$4,431	$3.19	$3,855 – $5,007	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$9,606	$3.43	$8,357 – $10,855	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$6,152	$2.84	$5,352 – $6,952	5 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$5,815	$2.86	$5,059 – $6,571	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Power only lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,388 and $4,401.

How far is Bellingham, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,340 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,232 of the $3,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,246, which makes Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA 8% 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 →