Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Methuen, MA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,695power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 3,030 mi
Typical range: $4,954–$6,435
Transit: 6 days

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

Methuen to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,909
Fuel: $2,786
All-in estimate: $5,695

Return trip

San Diego → Methuen$12,220

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Methuen to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Methuen, MA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,383	$2.11	$5,681 – $7,085
53' refrigerated	$7,600	$2.51	$6,612 – $8,588
48' flatbed	$7,616	$2.51	$6,550 – $8,682
Step deck	$8,279	$2.73	$6,954 – $9,603
Power only	$5,695	$1.88	$4,954 – $6,435
Hotshot	$4,300	$1.42	$3,569 – $5,032
26' box truck	$4,193	$1.38	$3,564 – $4,822
Sprinter van	$2,553	$0.84	$2,145 – $2,962

More lanes from Methuen

Power only lanes from Methuen, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,093	$4.57	$951 – $1,235	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$5,747	$1.88	$5,000 – $6,494	6 d
Chicago, IL	997 mi	$2,107	$2.11	$1,833 – $2,381	2 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$3,845	$2.02	$3,345 – $4,345	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,698 mi	$5,642	$2.09	$4,909 – $6,375	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,241	$3.77	$1,080 – $1,402	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,088 mi	$4,187	$2.01	$3,643 – $4,731	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$3,717	$2.03	$3,234 – $4,200	4 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 Methuen, MA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Methuen, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,695 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 3,030 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,954 and $6,435.

How far is Methuen, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,030 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 $2,786 of the $5,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Methuen, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,220, which makes Methuen, MA to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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