Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pasadena, CA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$966power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.49
Distance: 129 mi
Typical range: $840–$1,091
Transit: 1 day

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

Pasadena to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $847
Fuel: $119
All-in estimate: $966

Return trip

San Diego → Pasadena$966

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

Pasadena to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Pasadena, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,158	$8.98	$1,031 – $1,286
53' refrigerated	$1,386	$10.75	$1,206 – $1,567
48' flatbed	$1,498	$11.61	$1,288 – $1,708
Step deck	$1,652	$12.81	$1,388 – $1,917
Power only	$966	$7.49	$840 – $1,091
Hotshot	$726	$5.63	$603 – $850
26' box truck	$734	$5.69	$624 – $844
Sprinter van	$463	$3.59	$389 – $538

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More lanes from Pasadena

Power only lanes from Pasadena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,880 mi	$11,307	$3.93	$9,837 – $12,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,060	$2.97	$5,272 – $6,848	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$5,154	$3.20	$4,484 – $5,824	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$1,912	$4.64	$1,664 – $2,161	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$10,515	$3.74	$9,148 – $11,882	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,409 mi	$4,590	$3.26	$3,994 – $5,187	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$11,230	$4.45	$9,770 – $12,690	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 Pasadena, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Pasadena, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $966 all-in in October 2026, or $7.49 a mile over about 129 mi. Quotes typically land between $840 and $1,091.

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

About 129 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 $119 of the $966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $847 is linehaul.

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

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

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