Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,676power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $4,068–$5,284
Transit: 5 days

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

Shively to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,732
Fuel: $1,944
All-in estimate: $4,676

Return trip

San Diego → Shively$6,870

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shively to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,258	$2.49	$4,680 – $5,837
53' refrigerated	$6,263	$2.96	$5,449 – $7,077
48' flatbed	$6,301	$2.98	$5,419 – $7,183
Step deck	$6,855	$3.24	$5,759 – $7,952
Power only	$4,676	$2.21	$4,068 – $5,284
Hotshot	$3,530	$1.67	$2,930 – $4,131
26' box truck	$3,448	$1.63	$2,931 – $3,965
Sprinter van	$2,103	$0.99	$1,767 – $2,440

More lanes from Shively

Power only lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$2,682	$3.47	$2,334 – $3,031	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$4,774	$2.21	$4,153 – $5,394	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,074	$3.37	$934 – $1,213	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,415	$2.56	$2,101 – $2,729	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,400	$2.49	$3,828 – $4,972	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,340	$3.39	$2,036 – $2,645	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$2,773	$2.49	$2,412 – $3,133	3 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$2,223	$2.62	$1,934 – $2,512	2 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 Shively, KY to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Shively, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,676 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,068 and $5,284.

How far is Shively, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,114 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,944 of the $4,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,732 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Shively, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,870, which makes Shively, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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