Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to San Diego, CA power only rate
$4,138power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,458 mi
- Typical range
- $3,600–$4,676
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.5%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +32.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,878
- Fuel
- $2,260
- All-in estimate
- $4,138
Return trip
San Diego → Tampa$10,972This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tampa to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,646 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,533 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,557 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $6,043 | $2.46 | |
| Power only | $4,138 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,124 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,049 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,858 | $0.76 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,273 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,138 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,983 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,608 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,200 | $1.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,080 | $1.93 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $899 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to San Diego, CA?
A Power only from Tampa, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,138 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,600 and $4,676.
How far is Tampa, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,458 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 $2,260 of the $4,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,878 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,972, which makes Tampa, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →