Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to New York, NY power only rate
$11,213power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.93
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $9,755–$12,670
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to New York price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,589
- Fuel
- $2,624
- All-in estimate
- $11,213
Return trip
New York → El Cajon$6,251This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Cajon to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,573 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,972 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,012 | $5.26 | |
| Step deck | $16,321 | $5.72 | |
| Power only | $11,213 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,467 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,257 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,029 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $996 | $7.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,012 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,902 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,691 | $5.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,411 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,321 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,515 | $3.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $10,936 | $4.47 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $769 | $8.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,729 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY?
A Power only from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $11,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,755 and $12,670.
How far is El Cajon, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,854 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,624 of the $11,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,589 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,251, which makes El Cajon, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. 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 →