Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,619power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.12
Distance: 2,649 mi
Typical range: $4,889–$6,350
Transit: 6 days

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

Thurmont to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,183
Fuel: $2,436
All-in estimate: $5,619

Return trip

San Diego → Thurmont$10,170

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Thurmont to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,305	$2.38	$5,612 – $6,999
53' refrigerated	$7,509	$2.83	$6,533 – $8,485
48' flatbed	$7,535	$2.84	$6,480 – $8,590
Step deck	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,619	$2.12	$4,889 – $6,350
Hotshot	$4,243	$1.60	$3,522 – $4,965
26' box truck	$4,139	$1.56	$3,519 – $4,760
Sprinter van	$2,522	$0.95	$2,119 – $2,926

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More lanes from Thurmont

Power only lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,203	$5.19	$1,047 – $1,360	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$5,702	$2.12	$4,960 – $6,443	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$1,706	$2.59	$1,485 – $1,928	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$3,375	$2.34	$2,937 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$5,464	$2.37	$4,754 – $6,175	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$930	$6.37	$809 – $1,051	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,765	$2.30	$3,276 – $4,255	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$3,260	$2.35	$2,836 – $3,684	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 Thurmont, MD to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Thurmont, MD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,619 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 2,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,889 and $6,350.

How far is Thurmont, MD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,649 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,436 of the $5,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Thurmont, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,170, which makes Thurmont, MD to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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