Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$1,047power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.59
Distance: 159 mi
Typical range: $911–$1,183
Transit: 1 day

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

Palmdale to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $901
Fuel: $146
All-in estimate: $1,047

Return trip

San Diego → Palmdale$1,047

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palmdale to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,249	$7.85	$1,112 – $1,386
53' refrigerated	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688
48' flatbed	$1,605	$10.09	$1,380 – $1,829
Step deck	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051
Power only	$1,047	$6.59	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$4.95	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$793	$4.99	$674 – $913
Sprinter van	$500	$3.14	$420 – $579

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More lanes from Palmdale

Power only lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,012	$2.97	$5,230 – $6,793	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$5,160	$3.20	$4,489 – $5,831	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,921	$4.63	$1,671 – $2,171	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$10,460	$3.74	$9,100 – $11,819	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$4,604	$3.26	$4,006 – $5,203	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,711	$3.24	$4,099 – $5,324	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$11,214	$4.46	$9,756 – $12,671	5 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 Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,047 all-in in October 2026, or $6.59 a mile over about 159 mi. Quotes typically land between $911 and $1,183.

How far is Palmdale, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 159 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $146 of the $1,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Palmdale, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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