Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND power only rate
$5,774power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.50
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $5,023–$6,525
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Valley City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,255
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $5,774
Return trip
Valley City → San Diego$4,425This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Diego to Valley City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,513 | $3.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,759 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,833 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $8,528 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $5,774 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $4,359 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,263 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,605 | $1.58 |
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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 Valley City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,965 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,728 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,651 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $3,536 | $2.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,861 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,441 | $2.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,573 | $2.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,991 | $2.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND is estimated at $5,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,023 and $6,525.
How far is San Diego, CA from Valley City, ND by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,519 of the $5,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,255 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,425, which makes San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND 31% 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 →