Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,823power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,157 mi
Typical range: $4,196–$5,450
Transit: 5 days

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

East Ridge to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,840
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $4,823

Return trip

San Diego → East Ridge$7,357

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

East Ridge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,423	$2.51	$4,826 – $6,019
53' refrigerated	$6,459	$2.99	$5,619 – $7,298
48' flatbed	$6,496	$3.01	$5,587 – $7,406
Step deck	$7,067	$3.28	$5,937 – $8,198
Power only	$4,823	$2.24	$4,196 – $5,450
Hotshot	$3,641	$1.69	$3,022 – $4,261
26' box truck	$3,556	$1.65	$3,023 – $4,089
Sprinter van	$2,169	$1.01	$1,822 – $2,516

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More lanes from East Ridge

Power only lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,950	$3.43	$2,567 – $3,334	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$4,952	$2.23	$4,309 – $5,596	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$1,605	$2.77	$1,397 – $1,814	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$2,187	$2.67	$1,903 – $2,471	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$4,542	$2.51	$3,951 – $5,132	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,574	$3.34	$2,240 – $2,909	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$2,612	$2.56	$2,272 – $2,951	2 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$2,151	$2.69	$1,872 – $2,431	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 East Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from East Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,823 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,196 and $5,450.

How far is East Ridge, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,157 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 $1,983 of the $4,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,357, which makes East Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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