Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Sidney, NE power only rate
$3,738power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.27
- Distance
- 1,143 mi
- Typical range
- $3,252–$4,224
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Sidney price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,687
- Fuel
- $1,051
- All-in estimate
- $3,738
Return trip
Sidney → San Diego$3,259This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Diego to Sidney by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,240 | $3.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,053 | $4.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,134 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $5,597 | $4.90 | |
| Power only | $3,738 | $3.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,821 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,767 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,696 | $1.48 |
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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 Sidney
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,098 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,763 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,859 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,458 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,527 | $2.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,350 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,954 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Sidney, NE?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Sidney, NE is estimated at $3,738 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,252 and $4,224.
How far is San Diego, CA from Sidney, NE by truck?
About 1,143 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,051 of the $3,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,687 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sidney, NE to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,259, which makes San Diego, CA to Sidney, NE 15% 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 →