Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$2,819box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 1,406 mi
- Typical range
- $2,396–$3,241
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,842
- Fuel
- $977
- All-in estimate
- $2,819
Return trip
San Diego → El Dorado$3,394This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,311 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,136 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,199 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $5,664 | $4.03 | |
| Power only | $3,813 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $2,878 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,819 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,724 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,910 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,899 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,519 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,599 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,465 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,554 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,649 | $2.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,151 | $2.81 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,618 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $674 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,289 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,819 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 1,406 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,396 and $3,241.
How far is El Dorado, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,406 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 $977 of the $2,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,842 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Dorado, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,394, which makes El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA 17% 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 →