Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA power only rate
$899power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 350 mi
- Typical range
- $782–$1,016
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $577
- Fuel
- $322
- All-in estimate
- $899
Return trip
San Diego → Phoenix$1,727This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phoenix to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,049 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,252 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,312 | $3.75 | |
| Step deck | $1,439 | $4.11 | |
| Power only | $899 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $678 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $674 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $419 | $1.20 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,498 | $2.60 |
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 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.22 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,142 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $899 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $782 and $1,016.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 350 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 $322 of the $899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,727, which makes Phoenix, AZ 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 →