Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Castle, PA to San Diego, CA power only rate
$4,858power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 2,469 mi
- Typical range
- $4,226–$5,489
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Castle to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.5%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,588
- Fuel
- $2,270
- All-in estimate
- $4,858
Return trip
San Diego → New Castle$9,334This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Castle to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,454 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,496 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,523 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,094 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $4,858 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,668 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,579 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,182 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from New Castle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,506 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,208 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $2,941 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,691 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,288 | $3.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,271 | $2.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,770 | $2.20 |
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 Castle, PA to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from New Castle, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,858 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,226 and $5,489.
How far is New Castle, PA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,270 of the $4,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,588 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to New Castle, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,334, which makes New Castle, PA to San Diego, CA 48% 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 →