Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Caribou, ME power only rate
$14,118power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.38
- Distance
- 3,225 mi
- Typical range
- $12,283–$15,953
- Transit
- 7 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Caribou price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,153
- Fuel
- $2,965
- All-in estimate
- $14,118
Return trip
Caribou → San Diego$6,438This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
San Diego to Caribou by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $15,816 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $18,832 | $5.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $18,860 | $5.85 | |
| Step deck | $20,499 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $14,118 | $4.38 | |
| Hotshot | $10,662 | $3.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $10,392 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,326 | $1.96 |
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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 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 Caribou
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,576 | $4.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,179 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,333 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,048 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,370 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,518 | $3.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,550 | $3.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,757 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Caribou, ME?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Caribou, ME is estimated at $14,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 3,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,283 and $15,953.
How far is San Diego, CA from Caribou, ME by truck?
About 3,225 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,965 of the $14,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,153 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,438, which makes San Diego, CA to Caribou, ME 119% 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 →