Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Pittsburg, CA to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$1,530box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.89
- Distance
- 529 mi
- Typical range
- $1,300–$1,759
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pittsburg to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,163
- Fuel
- $367
- All-in estimate
- $1,530
Return trip
San Diego → Pittsburg$1,530Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Pittsburg to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,364 | $4.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,821 | $5.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,920 | $5.52 | |
| Step deck | $3,195 | $6.04 | |
| Power only | $2,051 | $3.88 | |
| Hotshot | $1,546 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,530 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $946 | $1.79 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Pittsburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,631 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,271 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,675 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,418 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,155 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,056 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,043 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,029 | $2.34 |
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 Pittsburg, CA to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Pittsburg, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,530 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,300 and $1,759.
How far is Pittsburg, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 529 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 $367 of the $1,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,163 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Pittsburg, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →