Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC power only rate
$8,714power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.55
- Distance
- 2,457 mi
- Typical range
- $7,581–$9,847
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Matthews price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,455
- Fuel
- $2,259
- All-in estimate
- $8,714
Return trip
Matthews → San Diego$4,868This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Matthews by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,785 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,653 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,703 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,727 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,714 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,580 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,421 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,914 | $1.59 |
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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 Matthews
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,909 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,731 | $3.87 |
| Houston, TX | $3,030 | $2.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,355 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,648 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,512 | $2.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,037 | $2.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC is estimated at $8,714 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 2,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,581 and $9,847.
How far is San Diego, CA from Matthews, NC by truck?
About 2,457 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 $2,259 of the $8,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,868, which makes San Diego, CA to Matthews, NC 79% 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 →