Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Taos, NM power only rate
$3,534power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.27
- Distance
- 828 mi
- Typical range
- $3,075–$3,993
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,773
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $3,534
Return trip
Taos → San Diego$1,678This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
San Diego to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,032 | $4.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,808 | $5.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,920 | $5.94 | |
| Step deck | $5,370 | $6.49 | |
| Power only | $3,534 | $4.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,666 | $3.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,623 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,613 | $1.95 |
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 Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,673 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,695 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,353 | $3.59 |
| Houston, TX | $2,609 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,384 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,873 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,286 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,093 | $3.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Taos, NM?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $3,534 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,075 and $3,993.
How far is San Diego, CA from Taos, NM by truck?
About 828 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $761 of the $3,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,773 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,678, which makes San Diego, CA to Taos, NM 111% 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 →