Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,678power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $3,200–$4,157
Transit: 3 days

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

Kirkland to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,526
Fuel: $1,152
All-in estimate: $3,678

Return trip

San Diego → Kirkland$4,010

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kirkland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,165	$3.32	$3,707 – $4,624
53' refrigerated	$4,964	$3.96	$4,319 – $5,609
48' flatbed	$5,035	$4.02	$4,330 – $5,740
Step deck	$5,487	$4.38	$4,609 – $6,365
Power only	$3,678	$2.94	$3,200 – $4,157
Hotshot	$2,776	$2.22	$2,304 – $3,248
26' box truck	$2,721	$2.17	$2,313 – $3,129
Sprinter van	$1,666	$1.33	$1,400 – $1,933

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More lanes from Kirkland

Power only lanes from Kirkland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$10,200	$3.60	$8,874 – $11,526	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$3,395	$2.98	$2,954 – $3,836	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$5,538	$2.72	$4,818 – $6,258	4 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$6,304	$2.83	$5,484 – $7,123	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$4,209	$3.22	$3,662 – $4,756	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$9,577	$3.43	$8,332 – $10,822	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$5,988	$2.85	$5,209 – $6,766	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,980 mi	$5,674	$2.87	$4,936 – $6,412	4 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 Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,678 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,200 and $4,157.

How far is Kirkland, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,253 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 $1,152 of the $3,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,010, which makes Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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