Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Blair, NE box truck rate
$3,548box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,533 mi
- Typical range
- $3,015–$4,080
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Blair price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,483
- Fuel
- $1,065
- All-in estimate
- $3,548
Return trip
Blair → San Diego$3,093This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Diego to Blair by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,422 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,460 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,530 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $7,111 | $4.64 | |
| Power only | $4,802 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,625 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,548 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,169 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Blair
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,398 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,592 | $2.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,363 | $2.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,691 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,674 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,045 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,743 | $1.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,344 | $1.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Blair, NE?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Blair, NE is estimated at $3,548 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $4,080.
How far is San Diego, CA from Blair, NE by truck?
About 1,533 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 $1,065 of the $3,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,483 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Blair, NE to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,093, which makes San Diego, CA to Blair, NE 15% more expensive. 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 →