Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Renton, WA to San Diego, CA power only rate
$3,636power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $3,163–$4,109
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Renton to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,500
- Fuel
- $1,136
- All-in estimate
- $3,636
Return trip
San Diego → Renton$3,964This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Renton to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,118 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,908 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,980 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $5,427 | $4.39 | |
| Power only | $3,636 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,744 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,690 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,647 | $1.33 |
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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 Renton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,207 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,353 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,538 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $6,278 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,168 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,580 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,959 | $2.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,651 | $2.87 |
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 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $899 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Renton, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,636 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,163 and $4,109.
How far is Renton, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,136 of the $3,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,500 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Renton, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,964, which makes Renton, WA to San Diego, CA 8% 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 →