Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Canton, SD box truck rate
$3,791box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
- Typical range
- $3,222–$4,359
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Canton price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,704
- Fuel
- $1,087
- All-in estimate
- $3,791
Return trip
Canton → San Diego$3,117This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Diego to Canton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,792 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,901 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,973 | $4.46 | |
| Step deck | $7,593 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $5,132 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,874 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,791 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,317 | $1.48 |
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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 Canton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,553 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,812 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,491 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $1,989 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,816 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,190 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,034 | $1.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,622 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Canton, SD?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Canton, SD is estimated at $3,791 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,222 and $4,359.
How far is San Diego, CA from Canton, SD by truck?
About 1,565 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 $1,087 of the $3,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,704 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Canton, SD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,117, which makes San Diego, CA to Canton, SD 22% 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 →