Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lancaster, PA power only rate

$10,197power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 2,718 mi
Typical range: $8,871–$11,522
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Lancaster price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,698
Fuel: $2,499
All-in estimate: $10,197

Return trip

Lancaster → San Diego$5,306

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to Lancaster by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lancaster, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,439	$4.21	$10,180 – $12,697
53' refrigerated	$13,622	$5.01	$11,851 – $15,393
48' flatbed	$13,665	$5.03	$11,752 – $15,578
Step deck	$14,858	$5.47	$12,480 – $17,235
Power only	$10,197	$3.75	$8,871 – $11,522
Hotshot	$7,700	$2.83	$6,391 – $9,009
26' box truck	$7,510	$2.76	$6,384 – $8,637
Sprinter van	$4,575	$1.68	$3,843 – $5,308

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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 Lancaster

Power only lanes into Lancaster, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$989	$6.38	$861 – $1,118	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$10,335	$3.75	$8,991 – $11,679	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,946	$4.11	$2,563 – $3,329	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$4,262	$2.80	$3,708 – $4,817	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,378 mi	$5,183	$2.18	$4,509 – $5,857	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$690	$9.45	$600 – $780	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,731	$2.76	$4,116 – $5,346	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,463 mi	$4,121	$2.82	$3,585 – $4,657	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lancaster, PA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Lancaster, PA is estimated at $10,197 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 2,718 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,871 and $11,522.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lancaster, PA by truck?

About 2,718 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,499 of the $10,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lancaster, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,306, which makes San Diego, CA to Lancaster, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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