Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA power only rate
$4,679power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 1,735 mi
- Typical range
- $4,070–$5,287
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mankato to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,084
- Fuel
- $1,595
- All-in estimate
- $4,679
Return trip
San Diego → Mankato$5,890This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Mankato to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,274 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,282 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,338 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $6,899 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $4,679 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,532 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,454 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,109 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Mankato
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,681 | $3.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,700 | $2.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,519 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $3,461 | $2.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,367 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,301 | $3.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,606 | $2.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,888 | $3.06 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $899 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,679 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,070 and $5,287.
How far is Mankato, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,735 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 $1,595 of the $4,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mankato, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,890, which makes Mankato, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →