Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Menlo Park, CA power only rate

$1,988power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,247
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Menlo Park price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,523
Fuel: $465
All-in estimate: $1,988

Return trip

Menlo Park → San Diego$1,988

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Menlo Park by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Menlo Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,295	$4.54	$2,042 – $2,547
53' refrigerated	$2,738	$5.41	$2,382 – $3,094
48' flatbed	$2,839	$5.61	$2,441 – $3,236
Step deck	$3,107	$6.14	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$1,988	$3.93	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,499	$2.96	$1,244 – $1,754
26' box truck	$1,484	$2.93	$1,261 – $1,706
Sprinter van	$918	$1.81	$771 – $1,065

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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 Menlo Park

Power only lanes into Menlo Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$6,596	$2.18	$5,739 – $7,454	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,633	$4.35	$1,421 – $1,845	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$5,885	$2.70	$5,120 – $6,650	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$4,090	$2.14	$3,559 – $4,622	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$1,506	$2.04	$1,310 – $1,702	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$5,746	$1.94	$4,999 – $6,493	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$3,735	$2.16	$3,249 – $4,220	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,729 mi	$3,737	$2.16	$3,251 – $4,223	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Menlo Park, CA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Menlo Park, CA is estimated at $1,988 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,247.

How far is San Diego, CA from Menlo Park, CA by truck?

About 506 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $465 of the $1,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Menlo Park, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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