Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

La Mesa, CA to New York, NY power only rate

$11,231power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 2,859 mi
Typical range: $9,771–$12,691
Transit: 6 days

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

La Mesa to New York price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,602
Fuel: $2,629
All-in estimate: $11,231

Return trip

New York → La Mesa$6,261

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

La Mesa to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from La Mesa, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,593	$4.40	$11,208 – $13,979
53' refrigerated	$14,997	$5.25	$13,047 – $16,946
48' flatbed	$15,036	$5.26	$12,931 – $17,141
Step deck	$16,347	$5.72	$13,731 – $18,962
Power only	$11,231	$3.93	$9,771 – $12,691
Hotshot	$8,481	$2.97	$7,039 – $9,923
26' box truck	$8,270	$2.89	$7,030 – $9,511
Sprinter van	$5,037	$1.76	$4,231 – $5,843

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More lanes from La Mesa

Power only lanes from La Mesa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	139 mi	$993	$7.14	$864 – $1,122	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$6,025	$2.97	$5,242 – $6,808	4 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$4,913	$3.22	$4,274 – $5,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$1,706	$4.97	$1,484 – $1,927	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$10,428	$3.74	$9,073 – $11,784	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,317 mi	$4,332	$3.29	$3,769 – $4,895	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,526	$3.27	$3,938 – $5,114	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,453 mi	$10,952	$4.46	$9,528 – $12,376	5 d

More lanes into New York

Power only lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to New York, NY?

A Power only from La Mesa, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $11,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 2,859 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,771 and $12,691.

How far is La Mesa, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,859 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 $2,629 of the $11,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to La Mesa, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,261, which makes La Mesa, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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