Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to St. Charles, IL power only rate
$5,942power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 1,998 mi
- Typical range
- $5,170–$6,715
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to St. Charles price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,105
- Fuel
- $1,837
- All-in estimate
- $5,942
Return trip
St. Charles → San Diego$5,446This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to St. Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,687 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,965 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,019 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,726 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $5,942 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,486 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,383 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,675 | $1.34 |
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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 St. Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,221 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,020 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,483 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,911 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,866 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,718 | $2.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,163 | $2.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,922 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Charles, IL?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to St. Charles, IL is estimated at $5,942 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,998 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,170 and $6,715.
How far is San Diego, CA from St. Charles, IL by truck?
About 1,998 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,837 of the $5,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,105 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Charles, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,446, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Charles, IL 9% 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 →