Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA power only rate
$1,948power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 491 mi
- Typical range
- $1,694–$2,201
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Santa Clara price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,497
- Fuel
- $451
- All-in estimate
- $1,948
Return trip
Santa Clara → San Diego$1,948Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Santa Clara by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,250 | $4.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,685 | $5.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,785 | $5.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,049 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $1,948 | $3.97 | |
| Hotshot | $1,468 | $2.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,454 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $900 | $1.83 |
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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 Santa Clara
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,582 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,592 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,867 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,065 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,484 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,732 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,710 | $2.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,714 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $1,948 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,694 and $2,201.
How far is San Diego, CA from Santa Clara, CA by truck?
About 491 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $451 of the $1,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,497 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to San Diego, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →