Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Brighton, CO box truck rate
$3,435box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.45
- Distance
- 996 mi
- Typical range
- $2,920–$3,951
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Brighton price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,743
- Fuel
- $692
- All-in estimate
- $3,435
Return trip
Brighton → San Diego$1,336This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
San Diego to Brighton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,270 | $5.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,283 | $6.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,402 | $6.43 | |
| Step deck | $6,983 | $7.01 | |
| Power only | $4,636 | $4.65 | |
| Hotshot | $3,498 | $3.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,435 | $3.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,108 | $2.12 |
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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 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 Brighton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,468 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,472 | $3.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,271 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,506 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,511 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,848 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,335 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,008 | $2.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Brighton, CO?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Brighton, CO is estimated at $3,435 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,920 and $3,951.
How far is San Diego, CA from Brighton, CO by truck?
About 996 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $692 of the $3,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,743 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,336, which makes San Diego, CA to Brighton, CO 157% 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 →