Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA power only rate
$12,280power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.03
- Distance
- 3,046 mi
- Typical range
- $10,684–$13,876
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New Bedford price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,479
- Fuel
- $2,801
- All-in estimate
- $12,280
Return trip
New Bedford → San Diego$5,723This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
San Diego to New Bedford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,763 | $4.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,388 | $5.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,421 | $5.39 | |
| Step deck | $17,851 | $5.86 | |
| Power only | $12,280 | $4.03 | |
| Hotshot | $9,273 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,041 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,505 | $1.81 |
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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 New Bedford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,201 | $5.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,408 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,212 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $5,557 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,334 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,293 | $4.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,067 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,401 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $12,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 3,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,684 and $13,876.
How far is San Diego, CA from New Bedford, MA by truck?
About 3,046 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 $2,801 of the $12,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,479 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,723, which makes San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →