Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$1,124box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 743 mi
- Typical range
- $955–$1,292
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $608
- Fuel
- $516
- All-in estimate
- $1,124
Return trip
San Francisco → Salt Lake City$2,452This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Salt Lake City to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,729 | $2.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,062 | $2.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,116 | $2.85 | |
| Step deck | $2,311 | $3.11 | |
| Power only | $1,512 | $2.04 | |
| Hotshot | $1,140 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,124 | $1.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $692 | $0.93 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,940 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,065 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,939 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,957 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,044 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,661 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,800 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,111 | $1.52 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,842 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from Salt Lake City, UT to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,124 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $955 and $1,292.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 743 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 $516 of the $1,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $608 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,452, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to San Francisco, CA 54% 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 →