Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dothan, AL to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,098power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 2,189 mi
Typical range: $4,435–$5,760
Transit: 5 days

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

Dothan to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,085
Fuel: $2,013
All-in estimate: $5,098

Return trip

San Diego → Dothan$7,704

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dothan to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Dothan, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,731	$2.62	$5,100 – $6,361
53' refrigerated	$6,826	$3.12	$5,938 – $7,713
48' flatbed	$6,864	$3.14	$5,903 – $7,825
Step deck	$7,467	$3.41	$6,272 – $8,662
Power only	$5,098	$2.33	$4,435 – $5,760
Hotshot	$3,849	$1.76	$3,195 – $4,503
26' box truck	$3,758	$1.72	$3,195 – $4,322
Sprinter van	$2,292	$1.05	$1,926 – $2,659

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More lanes from Dothan

Power only lanes from Dothan, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$3,691	$3.43	$3,212 – $4,171	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$5,264	$2.32	$4,580 – $5,949	5 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$2,294	$2.62	$1,995 – $2,592	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$2,047	$2.88	$1,781 – $2,313	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,816	$2.61	$4,190 – $5,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$3,267	$3.31	$2,842 – $3,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,534	$2.71	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,231	$2.81	$1,941 – $2,521	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 Dothan, AL to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Dothan, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,098 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 2,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,435 and $5,760.

How far is Dothan, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,189 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,013 of the $5,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Dothan, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,704, which makes Dothan, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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