Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN power only rate
$6,695power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.07
- Distance
- 2,181 mi
- Typical range
- $5,824–$7,565
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Richmond price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,690
- Fuel
- $2,005
- All-in estimate
- $6,695
Return trip
Richmond → San Diego$5,676This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
San Diego to Richmond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,526 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,964 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,015 | $4.13 | |
| Step deck | $9,807 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $6,695 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $5,055 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,936 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,010 | $1.38 |
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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 Richmond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,894 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,809 | $3.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,167 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,555 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,305 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,546 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,878 | $2.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,338 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN is estimated at $6,695 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,824 and $7,565.
How far is San Diego, CA from Richmond, IN by truck?
About 2,181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,005 of the $6,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,690 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,676, which makes San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN 18% 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 →