Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN power only rate

$6,375power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,066 mi
Typical range: $5,546–$7,204
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,475
Fuel: $1,900
All-in estimate: $6,375

Return trip

Valparaiso → San Diego$5,405

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,171	$3.47	$6,382 – $7,960
53' refrigerated	$8,541	$4.13	$7,431 – $9,652
48' flatbed	$8,596	$4.16	$7,392 – $9,799
Step deck	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849
Power only	$6,375	$3.09	$5,546 – $7,204
Hotshot	$4,813	$2.33	$3,995 – $5,631
26' box truck	$4,701	$2.28	$3,996 – $5,406
Sprinter van	$2,868	$1.39	$2,409 – $3,327

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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 Valparaiso

Power only lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$2,152	$2.66	$1,873 – $2,432	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$6,464	$3.08	$5,624 – $7,304	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$2,600	$2.36	$2,262 – $2,938	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$3,135	$1.81	$2,727 – $3,542	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$1,795	$2.41	$1,562 – $2,028	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$2,871	$2.32	$2,497 – $3,244	3 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$2,301	$2.43	$2,002 – $2,600	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$1,898	$1.95	$1,652 – $2,145	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $6,375 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,066 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,546 and $7,204.

How far is San Diego, CA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 2,066 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 $1,900 of the $6,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,405, which makes San Diego, CA to Valparaiso, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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