Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Minden, LA to San Diego, CA power only rate
$3,598power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,633 mi
- Typical range
- $3,130–$4,065
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minden to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,097
- Fuel
- $1,501
- All-in estimate
- $3,598
Return trip
San Diego → Minden$5,752This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Minden to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,058 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,835 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,882 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $5,315 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,598 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,716 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,656 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,623 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Minden
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,274 | $3.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,750 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,021 | $2.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,002 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,228 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,849 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,350 | $3.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $934 | $3.89 |
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 Minden, LA to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Minden, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,598 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,633 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,130 and $4,065.
How far is Minden, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,633 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 $1,501 of the $3,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,097 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Minden, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,752, which makes Minden, LA to San Diego, CA 37% 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 →