Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Junction City, KS to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$2,856box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 1,428 mi
- Typical range
- $2,428–$3,285
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Junction City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,864
- Fuel
- $992
- All-in estimate
- $2,856
Return trip
San Diego → Junction City$3,440This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Junction City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,368 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,204 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,267 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $5,737 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $3,865 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $2,917 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,856 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,747 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from Junction City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,850 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,921 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,438 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,771 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,508 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,821 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,325 | $2.61 |
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 Junction City, KS to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Junction City, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,856 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 1,428 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,428 and $3,285.
How far is Junction City, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,428 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 $992 of the $2,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Junction City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,440, which makes Junction City, 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 →