Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Clayton, DE power only rate

$10,541power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,762 mi
Typical range: $9,171–$11,912
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Clayton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,002
Fuel: $2,539
All-in estimate: $10,541

Return trip

Clayton → San Diego$5,746

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Clayton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,824	$4.28	$10,523 – $13,124
53' refrigerated	$14,080	$5.10	$12,250 – $15,911
48' flatbed	$14,122	$5.11	$12,145 – $16,099
Step deck	$15,354	$5.56	$12,898 – $17,811
Power only	$10,541	$3.82	$9,171 – $11,912
Hotshot	$7,960	$2.88	$6,607 – $9,313
26' box truck	$7,764	$2.81	$6,599 – $8,928
Sprinter van	$4,729	$1.71	$3,973 – $5,486

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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 Clayton

Power only lanes into Clayton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$1,008	$6.50	$877 – $1,139	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$10,693	$3.81	$9,303 – $12,083	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$3,189	$4.11	$2,774 – $3,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,367	$2.85	$3,799 – $4,934	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$5,364	$2.22	$4,667 – $6,062	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$691	$10.16	$601 – $781	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$4,858	$2.81	$4,227 – $5,490	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,486 mi	$4,255	$2.86	$3,702 – $4,808	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Clayton, DE is estimated at $10,541 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,171 and $11,912.

How far is San Diego, CA from Clayton, DE by truck?

About 2,762 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 $2,539 of the $10,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,002 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,746, which makes San Diego, CA to Clayton, DE 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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