Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$3,825box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.64
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $3,251–$4,398
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,201
- Fuel
- $1,624
- All-in estimate
- $3,825
Return trip
San Diego → Johnson City$5,834This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Johnson City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,830 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,943 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,976 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $7,588 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $5,189 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,918 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,825 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,332 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,757 | $2.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,909 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,168 | $2.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,958 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,650 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | $2.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,266 | $1.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,914 | $1.90 |
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 Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,825 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,251 and $4,398.
How far is Johnson City, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,338 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 $1,624 of the $3,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,201 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,834, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA 34% 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 →