Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,483power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,013 mi
Typical range: $4,770–$6,196
Transit: 4 days

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

Schaumburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,632
Fuel: $1,851
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

San Diego → Schaumburg$5,982

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Schaumburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Schaumburg, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,170	$3.06	$5,491 – $6,848
53' refrigerated	$7,349	$3.65	$6,393 – $8,304
48' flatbed	$7,398	$3.68	$6,362 – $8,434
Step deck	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338
Power only	$5,483	$2.72	$4,770 – $6,196
Hotshot	$4,140	$2.06	$3,436 – $4,843
26' box truck	$4,044	$2.01	$3,438 – $4,651
Sprinter van	$2,468	$1.23	$2,073 – $2,863

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More lanes from Schaumburg

Power only lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$3,609	$4.14	$3,140 – $4,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$5,554	$2.72	$4,832 – $6,276	4 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$3,380	$3.05	$2,941 – $3,820	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$5,166	$3.06	$4,494 – $5,838	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$3,249	$4.00	$2,827 – $3,672	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,699	$3.00	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$2,952	$3.14	$2,569 – $3,336	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,042 mi	$4,680	$4.49	$4,071 – $5,288	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Power only lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Schaumburg, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Schaumburg, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,770 and $6,196.

How far is Schaumburg, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,013 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 $1,851 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Schaumburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,982, which makes Schaumburg, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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