Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,124power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,524 mi
Typical range: $3,588–$4,660
Transit: 3 days

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

Mandan to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,723
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $4,124

Return trip

San Diego → Mandan$5,381

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mandan to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,656	$3.06	$4,144 – $5,168
53' refrigerated	$5,547	$3.64	$4,826 – $6,268
48' flatbed	$5,608	$3.68	$4,823 – $6,393
Step deck	$6,107	$4.01	$5,130 – $7,084
Power only	$4,124	$2.71	$3,588 – $4,660
Hotshot	$3,113	$2.04	$2,583 – $3,642
26' box truck	$3,046	$2.00	$2,589 – $3,503
Sprinter van	$1,862	$1.22	$1,564 – $2,160

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More lanes from Mandan

Power only lanes from Mandan, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,655 mi	$5,946	$3.59	$5,173 – $6,719	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$4,069	$2.71	$3,540 – $4,598	3 d
Chicago, IL	869 mi	$2,541	$2.92	$2,211 – $2,872	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,041	$2.82	$3,516 – $4,567	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,284 mi	$3,926	$3.06	$3,415 – $4,436	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,614 mi	$5,534	$3.43	$4,814 – $6,253	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,022	$2.82	$3,499 – $4,545	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,173 mi	$3,410	$2.91	$2,967 – $3,854	3 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 Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,124 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,588 and $4,660.

How far is Mandan, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,524 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 $1,401 of the $4,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mandan, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,381, which makes Mandan, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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