Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$3,651box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.95
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $3,103–$4,198
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,349
- Fuel
- $1,302
- All-in estimate
- $3,651
Return trip
San Diego → La Crosse$4,340This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Crosse to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,572 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,637 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,688 | $3.57 | |
| Step deck | $7,279 | $3.88 | |
| Power only | $4,948 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,735 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,651 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,229 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,042 | $2.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,677 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $862 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $2,529 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,433 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,784 | $2.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,685 | $2.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,154 | $2.23 |
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 La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,651 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,103 and $4,198.
How far is La Crosse, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,874 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,302 of the $3,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,349 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes La Crosse, WI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →