Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA power only rate
$5,922power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.95
- Distance
- 3,042 mi
- Typical range
- $5,152–$6,692
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,125
- Fuel
- $2,797
- All-in estimate
- $5,922
Return trip
San Diego → Rochester$12,844This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rochester to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,638 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,904 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,920 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,609 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $5,922 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,472 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,360 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,655 | $0.87 |
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More lanes from Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,232 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,973 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,205 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $4,042 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,876 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,378 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,391 | $2.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,900 | $2.10 |
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 Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,922 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 3,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,152 and $6,692.
How far is Rochester, NH from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 3,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,797 of the $5,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,125 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rochester, NH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,844, which makes Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA 54% 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 →