Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,525power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,030 mi
Typical range: $4,807–$6,243
Transit: 4 days

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

Niles to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,659
Fuel: $1,866
All-in estimate: $5,525

Return trip

San Diego → Niles$6,028

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Niles to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900
53' refrigerated	$7,404	$3.65	$6,441 – $8,366
48' flatbed	$7,453	$3.67	$6,409 – $8,496
Step deck	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406
Power only	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243
Hotshot	$4,171	$2.05	$3,462 – $4,880
26' box truck	$4,075	$2.01	$3,463 – $4,686
Sprinter van	$2,486	$1.22	$2,089 – $2,884

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More lanes from Niles

Power only lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,553	$4.16	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$5,593	$2.72	$4,866 – $6,320	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,398	$3.05	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,209	$3.06	$4,532 – $5,886	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$3,196	$4.02	$2,781 – $3,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,725	$2.99	$3,240 – $4,209	3 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$2,978	$3.14	$2,591 – $3,365	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$4,654	$4.50	$4,049 – $5,259	2 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 Niles, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Niles, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,525 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,030 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,807 and $6,243.

How far is Niles, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,030 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 $1,866 of the $5,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Niles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,028, which makes Niles, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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