Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Salem, MA power only rate

$12,284power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 3,047 mi
Typical range: $10,687–$13,881
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Salem price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,483
Fuel: $2,801
All-in estimate: $12,284

Return trip

Salem → San Diego$5,724

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Salem, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,767	$4.52	$12,253 – $15,281
53' refrigerated	$16,393	$5.38	$14,262 – $18,524
48' flatbed	$16,426	$5.39	$14,126 – $18,726
Step deck	$17,856	$5.86	$14,999 – $20,713
Power only	$12,284	$4.03	$10,687 – $13,881
Hotshot	$9,276	$3.04	$7,699 – $10,853
26' box truck	$9,044	$2.97	$7,687 – $10,400
Sprinter van	$5,507	$1.81	$4,626 – $6,388

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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 Salem

Power only lanes into Salem, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,305	$5.48	$1,135 – $1,475	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$12,400	$4.03	$10,788 – $14,012	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$4,202	$4.14	$3,655 – $4,748	2 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$5,636	$2.96	$4,904 – $6,369	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$6,343	$2.34	$5,519 – $7,168	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,386	$4.21	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$6,138	$2.93	$5,340 – $6,936	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$5,457	$2.97	$4,747 – $6,166	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Salem, MA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Salem, MA is estimated at $12,284 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 3,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,687 and $13,881.

How far is San Diego, CA from Salem, MA by truck?

About 3,047 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 $12,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,724, which makes San Diego, CA to Salem, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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