Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$939power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.89
Distance: 119 mi
Typical range: $817–$1,061
Transit: 1 day

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

El Monte to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $830
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $939

Return trip

San Diego → El Monte$939

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

El Monte to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,128	$9.48	$1,004 – $1,252
53' refrigerated	$1,350	$11.35	$1,175 – $1,526
48' flatbed	$1,462	$12.29	$1,258 – $1,667
Step deck	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872
Power only	$939	$7.89	$817 – $1,061
Hotshot	$706	$5.93	$586 – $826
26' box truck	$714	$6.00	$607 – $821
Sprinter van	$451	$3.79	$379 – $524

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More lanes from El Monte

Power only lanes from El Monte, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$11,293	$3.93	$9,825 – $12,761	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,049	$2.97	$5,263 – $6,836	4 d
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	$5,132	$3.20	$4,465 – $5,799	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	404 mi	$1,888	$4.67	$1,643 – $2,134	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,806 mi	$10,501	$3.74	$9,136 – $11,866	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,401 mi	$4,568	$3.26	$3,974 – $5,162	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,700	$3.25	$4,089 – $5,311	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$11,201	$4.46	$9,745 – $12,657	5 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 El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from El Monte, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $939 all-in in October 2026, or $7.89 a mile over about 119 mi. Quotes typically land between $817 and $1,061.

How far is El Monte, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $109 of the $939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Monte, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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