Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,348power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,707 mi
Typical range: $3,783–$4,913
Transit: 4 days

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

Columbia to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,779
Fuel: $1,569
All-in estimate: $4,348

Return trip

San Diego → Columbia$5,215

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,902	$2.87	$4,363 – $5,441
53' refrigerated	$5,840	$3.42	$5,081 – $6,599
48' flatbed	$5,893	$3.45	$5,068 – $6,718
Step deck	$6,415	$3.76	$5,389 – $7,442
Power only	$4,348	$2.55	$3,783 – $4,913
Hotshot	$3,282	$1.92	$2,724 – $3,840
26' box truck	$3,210	$1.88	$2,728 – $3,691
Sprinter van	$1,961	$1.15	$1,647 – $2,275

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More lanes from Columbia

Power only lanes from Columbia, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,158 mi	$4,178	$3.61	$3,635 – $4,721	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,750 mi	$4,445	$2.54	$3,867 – $5,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,326	$3.56	$1,154 – $1,498	1 d
Houston, TX	775 mi	$2,330	$3.01	$2,027 – $2,633	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,368 mi	$3,956	$2.89	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$3,762	$3.47	$3,273 – $4,251	3 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$2,570	$2.93	$2,236 – $2,904	2 d
Dallas, TX	581 mi	$1,879	$3.23	$1,635 – $2,123	2 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 Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,348 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,783 and $4,913.

How far is Columbia, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,707 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 $1,569 of the $4,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Columbia, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,215, which makes Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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