Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lowell, MA power only rate

$12,190power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 3,022 mi
Typical range: $10,605–$13,775
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Lowell price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,412
Fuel: $2,778
All-in estimate: $12,190

Return trip

Lowell → San Diego$5,681

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Lowell by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lowell, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,663	$4.52	$12,160 – $15,166
53' refrigerated	$16,269	$5.38	$14,154 – $18,384
48' flatbed	$16,303	$5.39	$14,021 – $18,585
Step deck	$17,722	$5.86	$14,887 – $20,558
Power only	$12,190	$4.03	$10,605 – $13,775
Hotshot	$9,205	$3.05	$7,641 – $10,770
26' box truck	$8,975	$2.97	$7,629 – $10,321
Sprinter van	$5,465	$1.81	$4,591 – $6,339

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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 Lowell

Power only lanes into Lowell, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,274	$5.61	$1,108 – $1,440	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,052 mi	$12,303	$4.03	$10,703 – $13,902	6 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$4,114	$4.16	$3,579 – $4,648	2 d
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	$5,589	$2.96	$4,862 – $6,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,690 mi	$6,289	$2.34	$5,472 – $7,107	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	317 mi	$1,356	$4.28	$1,179 – $1,532	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$6,086	$2.93	$5,294 – $6,877	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$5,401	$2.97	$4,699 – $6,103	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lowell, MA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Lowell, MA is estimated at $12,190 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 3,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,605 and $13,775.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lowell, MA by truck?

About 3,022 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 $2,778 of the $12,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,681, which makes San Diego, CA to Lowell, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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