Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Clinton, IA to San Diego, CA power only rate
$4,733power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 1,882 mi
- Typical range
- $4,118–$5,349
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Clinton to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,003
- Fuel
- $1,730
- All-in estimate
- $4,733
Return trip
San Diego → Clinton$5,755This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Clinton to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,330 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,349 | $3.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,398 | $3.40 | |
| Step deck | $6,963 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $4,733 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,573 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,492 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,132 | $1.13 |
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More lanes from Clinton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,701 | $3.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,796 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $844 | $5.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,941 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,415 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,346 | $3.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,190 | $2.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,500 | $2.94 |
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 Clinton, IA to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Clinton, IA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,733 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,118 and $5,349.
How far is Clinton, IA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,730 of the $4,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,003 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Clinton, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,755, which makes Clinton, IA to San Diego, CA 18% 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 →