Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL power only rate

$11,467power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 2,579 mi
Typical range: $9,976–$12,958
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Melbourne price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,096
Fuel: $2,371
All-in estimate: $11,467

Return trip

Melbourne → San Diego$4,324

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,870	$4.99	$11,454 – $14,286
53' refrigerated	$15,327	$5.94	$13,334 – $17,319
48' flatbed	$15,384	$5.96	$13,230 – $17,537
Step deck	$16,728	$6.49	$14,052 – $19,405
Power only	$11,467	$4.45	$9,976 – $12,958
Hotshot	$8,659	$3.36	$7,187 – $10,131
26' box truck	$8,448	$3.28	$7,181 – $9,715
Sprinter van	$5,148	$2.00	$4,324 – $5,972

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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 Melbourne

Power only lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$4,111	$3.68	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$11,818	$4.43	$10,282 – $13,355	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$5,307	$4.38	$4,617 – $5,997	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,701	$3.50	$3,220 – $4,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$5,784	$2.59	$5,032 – $6,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$3,436	$3.31	$2,990 – $3,883	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$4,337	$3.39	$3,774 – $4,901	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$4,087	$3.43	$3,556 – $4,618	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $11,467 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 2,579 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,976 and $12,958.

How far is San Diego, CA from Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 2,579 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 $2,371 of the $11,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,324, which makes San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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