Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Texas City, TX power only rate

$5,053power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,574 mi
Typical range: $4,396–$5,710
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Texas City price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,606
Fuel: $1,447
All-in estimate: $5,053

Return trip

Texas City → San Diego$3,441

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Texas City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Texas City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,703	$3.62	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,795	$4.32	$5,912 – $7,678
48' flatbed	$6,865	$4.36	$5,904 – $7,826
Step deck	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672
Power only	$5,053	$3.21	$4,396 – $5,710
Hotshot	$3,815	$2.42	$3,166 – $4,463
26' box truck	$3,732	$2.37	$3,173 – $4,292
Sprinter van	$2,281	$1.45	$1,916 – $2,646

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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 Texas City

Power only lanes into Texas City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,665 mi	$3,971	$2.38	$3,455 – $4,487	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,669 mi	$5,320	$3.19	$4,628 – $6,012	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,117 mi	$3,403	$3.05	$2,961 – $3,845	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$2,365	$1.91	$2,058 – $2,673	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,574 mi	$3,357	$2.13	$2,920 – $3,793	4 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$958	$3.71	$834 – $1,083	1 d
Dallas, TX	304 mi	$1,049	$3.45	$913 – $1,186	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	938 mi	$1,857	$1.98	$1,616 – $2,098	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Texas City, TX?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Texas City, TX is estimated at $5,053 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,574 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,396 and $5,710.

How far is San Diego, CA from Texas City, TX by truck?

About 1,574 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 $1,447 of the $5,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Texas City, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,441, which makes San Diego, CA to Texas City, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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