Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Milton, DE power only rate

$10,619power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,784 mi
Typical range: $9,238–$11,999
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Milton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,059
Fuel: $2,560
All-in estimate: $10,619

Return trip

Milton → San Diego$5,788

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Milton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,910	$4.28	$10,600 – $13,220
53' refrigerated	$14,183	$5.09	$12,339 – $16,026
48' flatbed	$14,224	$5.11	$12,232 – $16,215
Step deck	$15,465	$5.55	$12,990 – $17,939
Power only	$10,619	$3.81	$9,238 – $11,999
Hotshot	$8,019	$2.88	$6,655 – $9,382
26' box truck	$7,820	$2.81	$6,647 – $8,994
Sprinter van	$4,764	$1.71	$4,002 – $5,526

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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 Milton

Power only lanes into Milton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,063	$6.04	$925 – $1,201	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$10,778	$3.81	$9,376 – $12,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$3,294	$4.08	$2,866 – $3,722	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$4,374	$2.85	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$5,407	$2.22	$4,704 – $6,110	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$768	$7.61	$668 – $868	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$4,871	$2.81	$4,238 – $5,504	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$4,280	$2.86	$3,723 – $4,836	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Milton, DE?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Milton, DE is estimated at $10,619 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,784 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,238 and $11,999.

How far is San Diego, CA from Milton, DE by truck?

About 2,784 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,560 of the $10,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,059 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milton, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,788, which makes San Diego, CA to Milton, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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