Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Columbia, TN power only rate
$6,977power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.43
- Distance
- 2,034 mi
- Typical range
- $6,070–$7,884
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Columbia price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,107
- Fuel
- $1,870
- All-in estimate
- $6,977
Return trip
Columbia → San Diego$4,574This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Diego to Columbia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,850 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,350 | $4.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,411 | $4.63 | |
| Step deck | $10,240 | $5.03 | |
| Power only | $6,977 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $5,268 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,146 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,140 | $1.54 |
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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 Columbia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,680 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,165 | $3.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,047 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,110 | $2.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,391 | $2.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,197 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,523 | $2.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,004 | $2.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Columbia, TN?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Columbia, TN is estimated at $6,977 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,070 and $7,884.
How far is San Diego, CA from Columbia, TN by truck?
About 2,034 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,870 of the $6,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,107 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia, TN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,574, which makes San Diego, CA to Columbia, TN 53% 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 →