Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA power only rate
$5,195power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 1,677 mi
- Typical range
- $4,520–$5,871
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Indianola price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,653
- Fuel
- $1,542
- All-in estimate
- $5,195
Return trip
Indianola → San Diego$4,273This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Indianola by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,859 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,980 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,045 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,669 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,195 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,922 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,836 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,343 | $1.40 |
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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 Indianola
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,925 | $2.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,269 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,448 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,266 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,478 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,483 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,404 | $2.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,837 | $2.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA is estimated at $5,195 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,520 and $5,871.
How far is San Diego, CA from Indianola, IA by truck?
About 1,677 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 $1,542 of the $5,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,653 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Indianola, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,273, which makes San Diego, CA to Indianola, IA 22% 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 →