Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN power only rate

$7,915power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $6,886–$8,944
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Johnson City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,765
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $7,915

Return trip

Johnson City → San Diego$5,189

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Diego to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,892	$3.80	$7,914 – $9,870
53' refrigerated	$10,590	$4.53	$9,213 – $11,967
48' flatbed	$10,641	$4.55	$9,152 – $12,131
Step deck	$11,574	$4.95	$9,722 – $13,426
Power only	$7,915	$3.39	$6,886 – $8,944
Hotshot	$5,976	$2.56	$4,960 – $6,992
26' box truck	$5,834	$2.50	$4,959 – $6,709
Sprinter van	$3,557	$1.52	$2,988 – $4,126

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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 Johnson City

Power only lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,008	$3.12	$1,747 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$8,091	$3.38	$7,039 – $9,143	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,192	$3.91	$1,907 – $2,476	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,745	$2.65	$2,388 – $3,102	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$3,931	$1.98	$3,420 – $4,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$1,597	$2.89	$1,389 – $1,804	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,182	$2.57	$2,768 – $3,595	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$2,682	$2.66	$2,333 – $3,031	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $7,915 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,886 and $8,944.

How far is San Diego, CA from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 2,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,150 of the $7,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,765 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,189, which makes San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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