Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,222power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,566 mi
Typical range: $3,674–$4,771
Transit: 4 days

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

Sioux Falls to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,782
Fuel: $1,440
All-in estimate: $4,222

Return trip

San Diego → Sioux Falls$5,135

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

Sioux Falls to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,766	$3.04	$4,242 – $5,290
53' refrigerated	$5,678	$3.63	$4,940 – $6,416
48' flatbed	$5,737	$3.66	$4,934 – $6,541
Step deck	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247
Power only	$4,222	$2.70	$3,674 – $4,771
Hotshot	$3,187	$2.04	$2,646 – $3,729
26' box truck	$3,119	$1.99	$2,651 – $3,587
Sprinter van	$1,906	$1.22	$1,601 – $2,211

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

Power only lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$5,122	$3.67	$4,456 – $5,787	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$4,244	$2.69	$3,692 – $4,795	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$1,822	$3.26	$1,586 – $2,059	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,293	$2.93	$2,865 – $3,722	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,887	$3.06	$3,381 – $4,392	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,710	$3.52	$4,098 – $5,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,364	$2.92	$2,927 – $3,801	3 d
Dallas, TX	876 mi	$2,687	$3.07	$2,338 – $3,036	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 Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,222 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,566 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,674 and $4,771.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,566 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 $1,440 of the $4,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,135, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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