Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Ridgecrest, CA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$1,245power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 232 mi
Typical range: $1,083–$1,407
Transit: 1 day

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

Ridgecrest to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,032
Fuel: $213
All-in estimate: $1,245

Return trip

San Diego → Ridgecrest$1,245

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

Ridgecrest to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgecrest, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,469	$6.33	$1,307 – $1,631
53' refrigerated	$1,756	$7.57	$1,527 – $1,984
48' flatbed	$1,864	$8.04	$1,603 – $2,125
Step deck	$2,050	$8.83	$1,722 – $2,378
Power only	$1,245	$5.37	$1,083 – $1,407
Hotshot	$937	$4.04	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$939	$4.05	$798 – $1,080
Sprinter van	$588	$2.53	$494 – $682

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More lanes from Ridgecrest

Power only lanes from Ridgecrest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$11,031	$3.93	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$996	$7.11	$866 – $1,125	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$5,846	$2.98	$5,086 – $6,606	4 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$5,118	$3.20	$4,453 – $5,783	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,906	$4.65	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$10,259	$3.75	$8,925 – $11,592	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$4,579	$3.26	$3,984 – $5,175	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	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 Ridgecrest, CA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Ridgecrest, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,245 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 232 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,083 and $1,407.

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

About 232 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 $213 of the $1,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,032 is linehaul.

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

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

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