Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL power only rate
$5,569power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,858 mi
- Typical range
- $4,845–$6,292
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Galesburg price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,861
- Fuel
- $1,708
- All-in estimate
- $5,569
Return trip
Galesburg → San Diego$5,104This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Galesburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,271 | $3.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,471 | $4.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,529 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $8,194 | $4.41 | |
| Power only | $5,569 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $4,204 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,109 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,509 | $1.35 |
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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 Galesburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,477 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,654 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $981 | $5.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,250 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,692 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,083 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,460 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,902 | $2.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $5,569 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,845 and $6,292.
How far is San Diego, CA from Galesburg, IL by truck?
About 1,858 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 $1,708 of the $5,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,861 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Galesburg, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,104, which makes San Diego, CA to Galesburg, IL 9% 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 →