Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ power only rate

$10,353power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 2,814 mi
Typical range: $9,007–$11,699
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Trenton price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,766
Fuel: $2,587
All-in estimate: $10,353

Return trip

Trenton → San Diego$6,074

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to Trenton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,610	$4.13	$10,333 – $12,888
53' refrigerated	$13,826	$4.91	$12,029 – $15,623
48' flatbed	$13,864	$4.93	$11,923 – $15,806
Step deck	$15,074	$5.36	$12,662 – $17,486
Power only	$10,353	$3.68	$9,007 – $11,699
Hotshot	$7,818	$2.78	$6,489 – $9,147
26' box truck	$7,624	$2.71	$6,481 – $8,768
Sprinter van	$4,644	$1.65	$3,901 – $5,387

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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 Trenton

Power only lanes into Trenton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$736	$11.87	$640 – $832	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$10,486	$3.68	$9,122 – $11,849	6 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$3,170	$3.94	$2,758 – $3,583	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$4,412	$2.74	$3,838 – $4,985	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$5,284	$2.14	$4,597 – $5,971	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$4,879	$2.70	$4,245 – $5,514	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$4,282	$2.75	$3,726 – $4,839	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	927 mi	$2,232	$2.41	$1,942 – $2,522	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ is estimated at $10,353 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 2,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,007 and $11,699.

How far is San Diego, CA from Trenton, NJ by truck?

About 2,814 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 $2,587 of the $10,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,074, which makes San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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