Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to San Carlos, CA power only rate

$1,649power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 381 mi
Typical range: $1,435–$1,864
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to San Carlos price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,299
Fuel: $350
All-in estimate: $1,649

Return trip

San Carlos → Los Angeles$1,649

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

Los Angeles to San Carlos by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to San Carlos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,918	$5.03	$1,707 – $2,129
53' refrigerated	$2,290	$6.01	$1,992 – $2,588
48' flatbed	$2,394	$6.28	$2,059 – $2,729
Step deck	$2,624	$6.89	$2,204 – $3,044
Power only	$1,649	$4.33	$1,435 – $1,864
Hotshot	$1,243	$3.26	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,235	$3.24	$1,050 – $1,420
Sprinter van	$767	$2.01	$644 – $890

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into San Carlos

Power only lanes into San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$6,610	$2.18	$5,751 – $7,470	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$5,902	$2.70	$5,135 – $6,669	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$4,106	$2.14	$3,572 – $4,639	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$1,518	$2.03	$1,321 – $1,716	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$5,759	$1.94	$5,010 – $6,507	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$3,750	$2.16	$3,263 – $4,238	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,007	$3.91	$1,746 – $2,268	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,737 mi	$3,752	$2.16	$3,264 – $4,240	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Carlos, CA?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $1,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 381 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,435 and $1,864.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Carlos, CA by truck?

About 381 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 $350 of the $1,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Carlos, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

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

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