Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$544box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 236 mi
- Typical range
- $462–$626
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Havasu City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $380
- Fuel
- $164
- All-in estimate
- $544
Return trip
San Diego → Lake Havasu City$1,044This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lake Havasu City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $851 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,017 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,079 | $4.57 | |
| Step deck | $1,187 | $5.03 | |
| Power only | $722 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $543 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $544 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $340 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Lake Havasu City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,406 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $593 | $2.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,296 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,891 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $514 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,087 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,661 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,699 | $1.42 |
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 Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $544 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $462 and $626.
How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $164 of the $544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $380 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,044, which makes Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% 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 →