Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Marion, IA power only rate
$5,553power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.07
- Distance
- 1,808 mi
- Typical range
- $4,831–$6,275
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Marion price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,891
- Fuel
- $1,662
- All-in estimate
- $5,553
Return trip
Marion → San Diego$4,567This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Marion by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,256 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,452 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,514 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $8,178 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $5,553 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,192 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,098 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,502 | $1.38 |
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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 Marion
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,676 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,621 | $3.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,143 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $2,416 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,684 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,267 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,594 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,022 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Marion, IA?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Marion, IA is estimated at $5,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,808 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,831 and $6,275.
How far is San Diego, CA from Marion, IA by truck?
About 1,808 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 $1,662 of the $5,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,567, which makes San Diego, CA to Marion, 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 →