Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chico, CA power only rate

$2,363power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 644 mi
Typical range: $2,056–$2,670
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Chico price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $592
All-in estimate: $2,363

Return trip

Chico → San Diego$2,363

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

San Diego to Chico by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chico, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,711	$4.21	$2,413 – $3,009
53' refrigerated	$3,233	$5.02	$2,813 – $3,654
48' flatbed	$3,329	$5.17	$2,863 – $3,796
Step deck	$3,639	$5.65	$3,057 – $4,221
Power only	$2,363	$3.67	$2,056 – $2,670
Hotshot	$1,782	$2.77	$1,479 – $2,085
26' box truck	$1,758	$2.73	$1,495 – $2,022
Sprinter van	$1,084	$1.68	$911 – $1,258

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More lanes from San Diego

Power only lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

More lanes into Chico

Power only lanes into Chico, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$6,434	$2.19	$5,598 – $7,270	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$2,021	$3.90	$1,758 – $2,284	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$5,696	$2.71	$4,956 – $6,437	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$4,136	$2.13	$3,598 – $4,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$1,618	$2.00	$1,408 – $1,828	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,886 mi	$5,609	$1.94	$4,880 – $6,338	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$3,809	$2.16	$3,314 – $4,305	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,735 mi	$3,748	$2.16	$3,261 – $4,236	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chico, CA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Chico, CA is estimated at $2,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 644 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,056 and $2,670.

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

About 644 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $592 of the $2,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

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

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

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