Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Katy, TX to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,301power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $2,872–$3,730
Transit: 3 days

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

Katy to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,921
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

San Diego → Katy$4,849

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Katy to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Katy, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,728	$2.48	$3,318 – $4,138
53' refrigerated	$4,442	$2.96	$3,865 – $5,020
48' flatbed	$4,492	$2.99	$3,863 – $5,120
Step deck	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674
Power only	$3,301	$2.20	$2,872 – $3,730
Hotshot	$2,492	$1.66	$2,068 – $2,916
26' box truck	$2,439	$1.62	$2,073 – $2,805
Sprinter van	$1,491	$0.99	$1,253 – $1,730

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More lanes from Katy

Power only lanes from Katy, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,700 mi	$4,939	$2.91	$4,297 – $5,581	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$3,483	$2.18	$3,030 – $3,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$2,532	$2.26	$2,203 – $2,861	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$2,938	$2.52	$2,556 – $3,320	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,610 mi	$4,480	$2.78	$3,897 – $5,062	4 d
San Antonio, TX	192 mi	$828	$4.31	$720 – $936	1 d
Dallas, TX	253 mi	$949	$3.75	$825 – $1,072	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,001 mi	$3,534	$3.53	$3,075 – $3,994	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 Katy, TX to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Katy, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,872 and $3,730.

How far is Katy, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,380 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,921 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Katy, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,849, which makes Katy, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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