Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lafayette, LA to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$2,828box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 1,754 mi
- Typical range
- $2,404–$3,252
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lafayette to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,610
- Fuel
- $1,218
- All-in estimate
- $2,828
Return trip
San Diego → Lafayette$4,521This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lafayette to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,318 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,144 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,189 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,648 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,832 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,893 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,828 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,727 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,252 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,954 | $1.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,718 | $1.73 |
| Houston, TX | $704 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,586 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,929 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,031 | $2.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $926 | $2.37 |
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 Lafayette, LA to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Lafayette, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,828 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,404 and $3,252.
How far is Lafayette, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,754 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 $1,218 of the $2,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lafayette, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,521, which makes Lafayette, LA to San Diego, CA 37% 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 →