Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC box truck rate
$6,666box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 2,560 mi
- Typical range
- $5,666–$7,666
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Chapel Hill price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,888
- Fuel
- $1,778
- All-in estimate
- $6,666
Return trip
Chapel Hill → San Diego$3,724This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Chapel Hill by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,156 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,095 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,141 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $13,203 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $9,049 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $6,833 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,666 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,063 | $1.59 |
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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 Chapel Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $2.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,802 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,082 | $2.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,455 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,355 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,039 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,807 | $1.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,445 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $6,666 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,666 and $7,666.
How far is San Diego, CA from Chapel Hill, NC by truck?
About 2,560 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,778 of the $6,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,888 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,724, which makes San Diego, CA to Chapel Hill, NC 79% 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 →