Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to San Mateo, CA box truck rate
$1,133box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 751 mi
- Typical range
- $963–$1,303
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to San Mateo price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $611
- Fuel
- $522
- All-in estimate
- $1,133
Return trip
San Mateo → Phoenix$2,175This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phoenix to San Mateo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,743 | $2.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,079 | $2.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,132 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $2,328 | $3.10 | |
| Power only | $1,525 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $1,150 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,133 | $1.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $697 | $0.93 |
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More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $766 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $674 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,522 | $1.45 |
More lanes into San Mateo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,868 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,247 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,353 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,033 | $1.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,241 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,774 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,508 | $2.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,774 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to San Mateo, CA?
A 26' box truck from Phoenix, AZ to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $1,133 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $963 and $1,303.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from San Mateo, CA by truck?
About 751 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $522 of the $1,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $611 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Mateo, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,175, which makes Phoenix, AZ to San Mateo, 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 →