Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Richmond, KY power only rate

$7,152power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,210 mi
Typical range: $6,222–$8,081
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,120
Fuel: $2,032
All-in estimate: $7,152

Return trip

Richmond → San Diego$4,868

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,039	$3.64	$7,155 – $8,923
53' refrigerated	$9,574	$4.33	$8,330 – $10,819
48' flatbed	$9,627	$4.36	$8,279 – $10,975
Step deck	$10,473	$4.74	$8,797 – $12,148
Power only	$7,152	$3.24	$6,222 – $8,081
Hotshot	$5,400	$2.44	$4,482 – $6,318
26' box truck	$5,272	$2.39	$4,481 – $6,063
Sprinter van	$3,216	$1.45	$2,701 – $3,730

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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 Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$7,301	$3.23	$6,352 – $8,250	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,650	$4.17	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$2,517	$2.54	$2,190 – $2,845	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$3,528	$1.89	$3,069 – $3,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,632	$2.67	$1,419 – $1,844	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$2,900	$2.47	$2,523 – $3,277	3 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$2,373	$2.58	$2,064 – $2,681	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Richmond, KY?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Richmond, KY is estimated at $7,152 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,222 and $8,081.

How far is San Diego, CA from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 2,210 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 $2,032 of the $7,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,868, which makes San Diego, CA to Richmond, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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