Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Princeton, WV to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,142power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 2,418 mi
Typical range: $4,474–$5,810
Transit: 5 days

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

Princeton to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,919
Fuel: $2,223
All-in estimate: $5,142

Return trip

San Diego → Princeton$9,328

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Princeton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, WV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,775	$2.39	$5,139 – $6,410
53' refrigerated	$6,877	$2.84	$5,983 – $7,771
48' flatbed	$6,908	$2.86	$5,941 – $7,875
Step deck	$7,513	$3.11	$6,311 – $8,715
Power only	$5,142	$2.13	$4,474 – $5,810
Hotshot	$3,883	$1.61	$3,223 – $4,543
26' box truck	$3,789	$1.57	$3,221 – $4,358
Sprinter van	$2,310	$0.96	$1,940 – $2,679

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More lanes from Princeton

Power only lanes from Princeton, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	527 mi	$1,967	$3.73	$1,711 – $2,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$5,243	$2.12	$4,561 – $5,925	5 d
Chicago, IL	551 mi	$1,489	$2.70	$1,296 – $1,683	2 d
Houston, TX	1,149 mi	$2,767	$2.41	$2,407 – $3,127	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,072 mi	$4,931	$2.38	$4,290 – $5,572	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$1,645	$3.77	$1,431 – $1,859	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,347 mi	$3,165	$2.35	$2,754 – $3,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$2,685	$2.42	$2,336 – $3,034	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 Princeton, WV to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Princeton, WV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,142 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 2,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,474 and $5,810.

How far is Princeton, WV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,418 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 $2,223 of the $5,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Princeton, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,328, which makes Princeton, WV to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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