Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Welch, WV to San Diego, CA power only rate

$5,080power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 2,386 mi
Typical range: $4,419–$5,740
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Welch to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,886
Fuel: $2,194
All-in estimate: $5,080

Return trip

San Diego → Welch$9,215

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

Welch to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Welch, WV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,706	$2.39	$5,078 – $6,333
53' refrigerated	$6,795	$2.85	$5,912 – $7,678
48' flatbed	$6,826	$2.86	$5,871 – $7,782
Step deck	$7,424	$3.11	$6,236 – $8,612
Power only	$5,080	$2.13	$4,419 – $5,740
Hotshot	$3,836	$1.61	$3,184 – $4,488
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.57	$3,182 – $4,305
Sprinter van	$2,282	$0.96	$1,917 – $2,647

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Welch

Power only lanes from Welch, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	551 mi	$2,029	$3.68	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,437 mi	$5,179	$2.13	$4,506 – $5,852	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$1,439	$2.74	$1,252 – $1,626	2 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$2,715	$2.42	$2,362 – $3,068	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$4,862	$2.38	$4,230 – $5,494	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	461 mi	$1,707	$3.70	$1,485 – $1,929	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$3,109	$2.36	$2,705 – $3,513	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$2,626	$2.43	$2,285 – $2,968	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 Welch, WV to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Welch, WV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,080 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,419 and $5,740.

How far is Welch, WV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,386 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 $2,194 of the $5,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,886 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Welch, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,215, which makes Welch, WV to San Diego, CA 45% 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 →