Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Derby, KS to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,746power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,377 mi
Typical range: $3,259–$4,233
Transit: 3 days

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

Derby to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,480
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $3,746

Return trip

San Diego → Derby$4,511

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

Derby to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,236	$3.08	$3,770 – $4,701
53' refrigerated	$5,047	$3.67	$4,391 – $5,703
48' flatbed	$5,111	$3.71	$4,395 – $5,826
Step deck	$5,567	$4.04	$4,676 – $6,458
Power only	$3,746	$2.72	$3,259 – $4,233
Hotshot	$2,827	$2.05	$2,347 – $3,308
26' box truck	$2,769	$2.01	$2,354 – $3,184
Sprinter van	$1,694	$1.23	$1,423 – $1,965

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More lanes from Derby

Power only lanes from Derby, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$5,386	$3.61	$4,686 – $6,086	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,858	$2.71	$3,356 – $4,359	3 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$2,118	$3.05	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Houston, TX	646 mi	$2,109	$3.26	$1,835 – $2,383	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,251	$3.14	$2,829 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$4,897	$3.46	$4,261 – $5,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$2,157	$3.24	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
Dallas, TX	390 mi	$1,490	$3.82	$1,297 – $1,684	1 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 Derby, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Derby, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,746 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,259 and $4,233.

How far is Derby, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,377 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 $1,266 of the $3,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Derby, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,511, which makes Derby, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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