Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$1,413power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $1,230–$1,597
Transit: 1 day

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

Porterville to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,143
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,413

Return trip

San Diego → Porterville$1,413

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

Porterville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,656	$5.63	$1,474 – $1,838
53' refrigerated	$1,978	$6.73	$1,721 – $2,235
48' flatbed	$2,085	$7.09	$1,793 – $2,377
Step deck	$2,289	$7.78	$1,923 – $2,655
Power only	$1,413	$4.81	$1,230 – $1,597
Hotshot	$1,064	$3.62	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,062	$3.61	$903 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$662	$2.25	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Porterville

Power only lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$11,289	$3.93	$9,822 – $12,757	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,082	$6.29	$942 – $1,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$6,031	$2.97	$5,247 – $6,815	4 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$5,385	$3.18	$4,685 – $6,084	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$2,197	$4.33	$1,911 – $2,482	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$10,512	$3.74	$9,145 – $11,878	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$4,851	$3.23	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,518 mi	$4,896	$3.23	$4,260 – $5,533	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 Porterville, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Porterville, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,413 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,230 and $1,597.

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

About 294 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 $270 of the $1,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,143 is linehaul.

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

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

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