Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Montrose, CO power only rate

$3,772power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,262
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Montrose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,066
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $3,772

Return trip

Montrose → San Diego$1,466

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,310	$5.61	$3,836 – $4,784
53' refrigerated	$5,140	$6.69	$4,472 – $5,808
48' flatbed	$5,269	$6.86	$4,531 – $6,006
Step deck	$5,754	$7.49	$4,833 – $6,674
Power only	$3,772	$4.91	$3,281 – $4,262
Hotshot	$2,845	$3.70	$2,361 – $3,328
26' box truck	$2,802	$3.65	$2,381 – $3,222
Sprinter van	$1,724	$2.24	$1,448 – $2,000

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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 Montrose

Power only lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$6,671	$3.14	$5,804 – $7,539	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$3,825	$4.89	$3,327 – $4,322	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$5,169	$4.03	$4,497 – $5,840	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,537	$3.22	$3,077 – $3,997	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$1,555	$3.19	$1,353 – $1,757	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$5,756	$2.80	$5,007 – $6,504	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$3,188	$3.30	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$2,923	$3.37	$2,543 – $3,303	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Montrose, CO?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Montrose, CO is estimated at $3,772 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,262.

How far is San Diego, CA from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $706 of the $3,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,466, which makes San Diego, CA to Montrose, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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