Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA box truck rate

$1,265box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,075–$1,455
Transit: 1 day

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

Los Angeles to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $990
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,265

Return trip

South San Francisco → Los Angeles$1,265

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179
53' refrigerated	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649
48' flatbed	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790
Step deck	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910
Hotshot	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490
26' box truck	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$785	$1.98	$660 – $911

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More lanes from Los Angeles

26' box truck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,385	$2.89	$7,127 – $9,643	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,510	$2.19	$3,834 – $5,187	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,841	$2.36	$3,265 – $4,418	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,470	$3.42	$1,250 – $1,691	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,797	$2.75	$6,628 – $8,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,426	$2.40	$2,912 – $3,940	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$738	$5.63	$627 – $848	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,527	$2.39	$2,998 – $4,056	4 d

More lanes into South San Francisco

26' box truck lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$4,870	$1.61	$4,139 – $5,600	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$4,355	$1.99	$3,701 – $5,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$3,041	$1.58	$2,585 – $3,498	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$1,141	$1.50	$970 – $1,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$4,243	$1.43	$3,606 – $4,879	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$2,782	$1.59	$2,365 – $3,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$2,781	$1.59	$2,364 – $3,198	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA?

A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,265 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,075 and $1,455.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from South San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 396 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 $275 of the $1,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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