Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,681power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,573 mi
Typical range: $4,943–$6,420
Transit: 5 days

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

North Tonawanda to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,315
Fuel: $2,366
All-in estimate: $5,681

Return trip

San Diego → North Tonawanda$10,190

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Tonawanda to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,376	$2.48	$5,675 – $7,078
53' refrigerated	$7,594	$2.95	$6,607 – $8,581
48' flatbed	$7,622	$2.96	$6,555 – $8,689
Step deck	$8,288	$3.22	$6,962 – $9,615
Power only	$5,681	$2.21	$4,943 – $6,420
Hotshot	$4,290	$1.67	$3,561 – $5,019
26' box truck	$4,185	$1.63	$3,558 – $4,813
Sprinter van	$2,551	$0.99	$2,142 – $2,959

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More lanes from North Tonawanda

Power only lanes from North Tonawanda, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$1,590	$4.45	$1,383 – $1,796	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$5,736	$2.21	$4,990 – $6,482	5 d
Chicago, IL	539 mi	$1,530	$2.84	$1,331 – $1,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$3,677	$2.41	$3,199 – $4,155	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$5,531	$2.46	$4,812 – $6,250	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$1,461	$4.33	$1,271 – $1,651	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$4,032	$2.38	$3,508 – $4,556	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$3,453	$2.43	$3,004 – $3,901	3 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 North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,681 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,943 and $6,420.

How far is North Tonawanda, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,573 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 $2,366 of the $5,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,190, which makes North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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