Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Covington, LA box truck rate
$4,807box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.56
- Distance
- 1,880 mi
- Typical range
- $4,086–$5,528
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Covington price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,501
- Fuel
- $1,306
- All-in estimate
- $4,807
Return trip
Covington → San Diego$3,007This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Diego to Covington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,337 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,740 | $4.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,807 | $4.68 | |
| Step deck | $9,584 | $5.10 | |
| Power only | $6,515 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $4,919 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,807 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,935 | $1.56 |
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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 Covington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,702 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,002 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,414 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $984 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,261 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,341 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,180 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Covington, LA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Covington, LA is estimated at $4,807 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,880 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,086 and $5,528.
How far is San Diego, CA from Covington, LA by truck?
About 1,880 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 $1,306 of the $4,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, LA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,007, which makes San Diego, CA to Covington, LA 60% 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 →