Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,599power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,221 mi
Typical range: $3,131–$4,067
Transit: 3 days

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

University Place to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,476
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $3,599

Return trip

San Diego → University Place$3,923

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

University Place to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,077	$3.34	$3,629 – $4,526
53' refrigerated	$4,859	$3.98	$4,227 – $5,490
48' flatbed	$4,931	$4.04	$4,240 – $5,621
Step deck	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234
Power only	$3,599	$2.95	$3,131 – $4,067
Hotshot	$2,716	$2.22	$2,254 – $3,178
26' box truck	$2,663	$2.18	$2,263 – $3,062
Sprinter van	$1,631	$1.34	$1,370 – $1,892

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More lanes from University Place

Power only lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$10,280	$3.60	$8,944 – $11,617	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$3,311	$3.00	$2,880 – $3,741	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,310	4 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$6,294	$2.83	$5,475 – $7,112	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,146	$3.23	$3,607 – $4,685	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$9,650	$3.43	$8,396 – $10,905	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$5,967	$2.85	$5,191 – $6,743	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$5,669	$2.87	$4,932 – $6,406	4 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 University Place, WA to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from University Place, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,599 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,131 and $4,067.

How far is University Place, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,123 of the $3,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,476 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,923, which makes University Place, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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