Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$2,029box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 1,208 mi
- Typical range
- $1,724–$2,333
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,190
- Fuel
- $839
- All-in estimate
- $2,029
Return trip
San Francisco → El Paso$2,979This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Paso to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,106 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,702 | $3.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,758 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $4,095 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $2,742 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,069 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,029 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,243 | $1.03 |
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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 El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,659 | $2.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,510 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,350 | $1.61 |
| Houston, TX | $1,494 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,009 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,288 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,198 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,374 | $1.85 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,842 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso, TX to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from El Paso, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,029 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 1,208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,724 and $2,333.
How far is El Paso, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,208 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 $839 of the $2,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,190 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,979, which makes El Paso, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% 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 →