Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Smyrna, DE power only rate

$10,545power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,763 mi
Typical range: $9,174–$11,916
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Smyrna price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,005
Fuel: $2,540
All-in estimate: $10,545

Return trip

Smyrna → San Diego$5,748

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,828	$4.28	$10,527 – $13,129
53' refrigerated	$14,085	$5.10	$12,254 – $15,916
48' flatbed	$14,127	$5.11	$12,149 – $16,104
Step deck	$15,359	$5.56	$12,902 – $17,817
Power only	$10,545	$3.82	$9,174 – $11,916
Hotshot	$7,963	$2.88	$6,609 – $9,316
26' box truck	$7,766	$2.81	$6,601 – $8,931
Sprinter van	$4,731	$1.71	$3,974 – $5,488

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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 Smyrna

Power only lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,002	$6.55	$872 – $1,133	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$10,696	$3.81	$9,306 – $12,087	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$3,189	$4.11	$2,774 – $3,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$4,372	$2.85	$3,803 – $4,940	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$5,366	$2.22	$4,669 – $6,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$684	$10.52	$595 – $773	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$4,863	$2.81	$4,231 – $5,496	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$4,260	$2.86	$3,706 – $4,814	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Smyrna, DE?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $10,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,174 and $11,916.

How far is San Diego, CA from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 2,763 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 $2,540 of the $10,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,748, which makes San Diego, CA to Smyrna, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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