Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Burlington, NC power only rate
$8,954power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.54
- Distance
- 2,531 mi
- Typical range
- $7,790–$10,119
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Burlington price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,627
- Fuel
- $2,327
- All-in estimate
- $8,954
Return trip
Burlington → San Diego$5,002This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Burlington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,052 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,971 | $4.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,018 | $4.75 | |
| Step deck | $13,069 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $8,954 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $6,762 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,597 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,021 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Burlington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,800 | $3.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,136 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,719 | $3.88 |
| Houston, TX | $3,268 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,496 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,406 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,743 | $2.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,245 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Burlington, NC?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Burlington, NC is estimated at $8,954 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,790 and $10,119.
How far is San Diego, CA from Burlington, NC by truck?
About 2,531 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 $2,327 of the $8,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,627 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,002, which makes San Diego, CA to Burlington, NC 79% more expensive. 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 →