Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, MS to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,208power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 1,849 mi
Typical range: $3,661–$4,755
Transit: 4 days

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

Madison to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,508
Fuel: $1,700
All-in estimate: $4,208

Return trip

San Diego → Madison$6,660

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

Madison to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, MS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,740	$2.56	$4,218 – $5,261
53' refrigerated	$5,646	$3.05	$4,912 – $6,380
48' flatbed	$5,690	$3.08	$4,894 – $6,487
Step deck	$6,193	$3.35	$5,202 – $7,184
Power only	$4,208	$2.28	$3,661 – $4,755
Hotshot	$3,177	$1.72	$2,637 – $3,717
26' box truck	$3,105	$1.68	$2,639 – $3,571
Sprinter van	$1,896	$1.03	$1,592 – $2,199

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,250 mi	$4,017	$3.21	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,926 mi	$4,364	$2.27	$3,797 – $4,932	4 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$2,010	$2.58	$1,748 – $2,271	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$1,371	$3.21	$1,193 – $1,550	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$3,864	$2.57	$3,362 – $4,367	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$3,586	$3.09	$3,120 – $4,052	3 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$1,810	$2.85	$1,574 – $2,045	2 d
Dallas, TX	456 mi	$1,432	$3.14	$1,246 – $1,618	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 Madison, MS to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Madison, MS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,208 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,661 and $4,755.

How far is Madison, MS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,849 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 $1,700 of the $4,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Madison, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,660, which makes Madison, MS to San Diego, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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