Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gretna, NE power only rate

$4,762power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,518 mi
Typical range: $4,143–$5,381
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Gretna price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,366
Fuel: $1,396
All-in estimate: $4,762

Return trip

Gretna → San Diego$4,151

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,377	$3.54	$4,785 – $5,968
53' refrigerated	$6,406	$4.22	$5,573 – $7,239
48' flatbed	$6,476	$4.27	$5,569 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,052	$4.65	$5,924 – $8,181
Power only	$4,762	$3.14	$4,143 – $5,381
Hotshot	$3,594	$2.37	$2,983 – $4,205
26' box truck	$3,518	$2.32	$2,990 – $4,045
Sprinter van	$2,151	$1.42	$1,807 – $2,495

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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 Gretna

Power only lanes into Gretna, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$3,257	$2.38	$2,834 – $3,681	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$4,830	$3.13	$4,202 – $5,458	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$1,847	$3.53	$1,607 – $2,087	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$2,216	$2.39	$1,928 – $2,504	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$2,233	$1.87	$1,943 – $2,523	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$2,777	$2.13	$2,416 – $3,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$2,287	$2.37	$1,990 – $2,584	2 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$1,745	$2.56	$1,518 – $1,972	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Gretna, NE is estimated at $4,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,143 and $5,381.

How far is San Diego, CA from Gretna, NE by truck?

About 1,518 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,396 of the $4,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,151, which makes San Diego, CA to Gretna, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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