Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA power only rate
$1,950power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 492 mi
- Typical range
- $1,697–$2,204
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Milpitas price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,498
- Fuel
- $452
- All-in estimate
- $1,950
Return trip
Milpitas → San Diego$1,950Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Milpitas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,253 | $4.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,688 | $5.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,789 | $5.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,053 | $6.20 | |
| Power only | $1,950 | $3.96 | |
| Hotshot | $1,470 | $2.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,456 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $901 | $1.83 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Milpitas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,568 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,595 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,850 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,058 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,479 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,719 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,702 | $2.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,704 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 492 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,697 and $2,204.
How far is San Diego, CA from Milpitas, CA by truck?
About 492 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 $452 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,498 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milpitas, CA to San Diego, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →