Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Springfield, IL to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,170power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,885 mi
Typical range: $4,498–$5,842
Transit: 4 days

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

Springfield to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,437
Fuel: $1,733
All-in estimate: $5,170

Return trip

San Diego → Springfield$5,641

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

Springfield to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Springfield, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,821	$3.09	$5,181 – $6,462
53' refrigerated	$6,934	$3.68	$6,033 – $7,836
48' flatbed	$6,987	$3.71	$6,009 – $7,966
Step deck	$7,604	$4.03	$6,388 – $8,821
Power only	$5,170	$2.74	$4,498 – $5,842
Hotshot	$3,903	$2.07	$3,239 – $4,567
26' box truck	$3,814	$2.02	$3,242 – $4,387
Sprinter van	$2,329	$1.24	$1,956 – $2,701

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More lanes from Springfield

Power only lanes from Springfield, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	979 mi	$3,961	$4.05	$3,446 – $4,476	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,924 mi	$5,265	$2.74	$4,581 – $5,950	4 d
Chicago, IL	206 mi	$1,044	$5.07	$908 – $1,179	1 d
Houston, TX	901 mi	$2,856	$3.17	$2,485 – $3,227	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,793	$3.10	$4,170 – $5,416	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,543	$3.91	$3,082 – $4,004	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,183	$3.09	$2,769 – $3,597	2 d
Dallas, TX	737 mi	$2,441	$3.31	$2,124 – $2,758	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 Springfield, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Springfield, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,170 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,885 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,498 and $5,842.

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

About 1,885 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 $1,733 of the $5,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,437 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,641, which makes Springfield, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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