Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,029power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $3,505–$4,553
Transit: 4 days

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

Hammond to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,323
Fuel: $1,706
All-in estimate: $4,029

Return trip

San Diego → Hammond$6,441

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hammond to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,538	$2.44	$4,038 – $5,037
53' refrigerated	$5,405	$2.91	$4,702 – $6,108
48' flatbed	$5,448	$2.94	$4,685 – $6,210
Step deck	$5,929	$3.19	$4,980 – $6,877
Power only	$4,029	$2.17	$3,505 – $4,553
Hotshot	$3,042	$1.64	$2,525 – $3,559
26' box truck	$2,973	$1.60	$2,527 – $3,419
Sprinter van	$1,815	$0.98	$1,525 – $2,105

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More lanes from Hammond

Power only lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,142	$3.03	$3,603 – $4,680	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$4,195	$2.16	$3,650 – $4,741	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,226	$2.36	$1,937 – $2,516	2 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,160	$3.29	$1,010 – $1,311	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$3,713	$2.45	$3,230 – $4,195	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$3,715	$2.91	$3,232 – $4,198	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$1,607	$2.79	$1,398 – $1,815	2 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$1,406	$2.95	$1,224 – $1,589	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 Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,029 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,505 and $4,553.

How far is Hammond, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,706 of the $4,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,441, which makes Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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