Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to San Francisco, CA box truck rate

$2,871box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.59
Distance: 1,809 mi
Typical range: $2,440–$3,301
Transit: 4 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Laredo to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,614
Fuel: $1,257
All-in estimate: $2,871

Return trip

San Francisco → Laredo$4,216

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Laredo to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,382	$2.42	$3,900 – $4,864
53' refrigerated	$5,220	$2.89	$4,542 – $5,899
48' flatbed	$5,263	$2.91	$4,526 – $6,000
Step deck	$5,728	$3.17	$4,812 – $6,645
Power only	$3,890	$2.15	$3,384 – $4,395
Hotshot	$2,936	$1.62	$2,437 – $3,436
26' box truck	$2,871	$1.59	$2,440 – $3,301
Sprinter van	$1,753	$0.97	$1,472 – $2,033

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More lanes from Laredo

26' box truck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$4,242	$2.10	$3,606 – $4,878	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$2,330	$1.64	$1,980 – $2,679	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$2,268	$1.62	$1,927 – $2,608	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$848	$2.46	$720 – $975	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$1,932	$1.91	$1,642 – $2,222	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$3,877	$2.01	$3,295 – $4,458	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$594	$3.49	$505 – $683	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$2,176	$1.66	$1,849 – $2,502	3 d

More lanes into San Francisco

26' box truck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$4,926	$1.60	$4,187 – $5,665	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,333	$3.10	$1,133 – $1,532	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,423	$1.99	$3,759 – $5,086	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$3,102	$1.57	$2,636 – $3,567	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,188	$1.49	$1,009 – $1,366	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$4,293	$1.43	$3,649 – $4,937	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$2,842	$1.59	$2,416 – $3,269	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,593	$2.84	$1,354 – $1,832	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Laredo, TX to San Francisco, CA?

A 26' box truck from Laredo, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,871 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 1,809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,440 and $3,301.

How far is Laredo, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,809 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 $1,257 of the $2,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Laredo, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,216, which makes Laredo, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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