Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA power only rate
$5,723power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 3,046 mi
- Typical range
- $4,979–$6,467
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Bedford to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,922
- Fuel
- $2,801
- All-in estimate
- $5,723
Return trip
San Diego → New Bedford$12,280This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Bedford to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,414 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,637 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,652 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,319 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $5,723 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,322 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,213 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,565 | $0.84 |
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More lanes from New Bedford
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,004 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,782 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,142 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,803 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,667 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,158 | $3.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,153 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,697 | $2.03 |
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 New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,723 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 3,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,979 and $6,467.
How far is New Bedford, MA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 3,046 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 $2,801 of the $5,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,922 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,280, which makes New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA 53% 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 →