Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ power only rate

$1,751power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$1,978
Transit: 1 day

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

San Diego to Tempe price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,751

Return trip

Tempe → San Diego$912

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Tempe by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,039	$5.70	$1,815 – $2,264
53' refrigerated	$2,435	$6.80	$2,119 – $2,752
48' flatbed	$2,551	$7.13	$2,194 – $2,908
Step deck	$2,797	$7.81	$2,350 – $3,245
Power only	$1,751	$4.89	$1,523 – $1,978
Hotshot	$1,319	$3.68	$1,095 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,312	$3.67	$1,115 – $1,509
Sprinter van	$816	$2.28	$685 – $946

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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 Tempe

Power only lanes into Tempe, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,522 mi	$6,153	$2.44	$5,353 – $6,953	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	442 mi	$2,002	$4.53	$1,742 – $2,262	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,703 mi	$5,212	$3.06	$4,534 – $5,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$2,974	$2.51	$2,587 – $3,360	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,447 mi	$5,315	$2.17	$4,624 – $6,006	5 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$2,554	$2.59	$2,222 – $2,887	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$2,662	$2.57	$2,316 – $3,008	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,103 mi	$3,961	$1.88	$3,446 – $4,476	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ is estimated at $1,751 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $1,978.

How far is San Diego, CA from Tempe, AZ by truck?

About 358 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 $329 of the $1,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tempe, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $912, which makes San Diego, CA to Tempe, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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