Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Cranston, RI box truck rate
$9,341box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 3,013 mi
- Typical range
- $7,940–$10,743
- Transit
- 7 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Cranston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,248
- Fuel
- $2,093
- All-in estimate
- $9,341
Return trip
Cranston → San Diego$4,176This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
San Diego to Cranston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,221 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,934 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,970 | $5.63 | |
| Step deck | $18,448 | $6.12 | |
| Power only | $12,688 | $4.21 | |
| Hotshot | $9,581 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,341 | $3.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,688 | $1.89 |
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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 Cranston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $891 | $5.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,436 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,169 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,225 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,815 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $967 | $3.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,613 | $2.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,100 | $2.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cranston, RI?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Cranston, RI is estimated at $9,341 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,940 and $10,743.
How far is San Diego, CA from Cranston, RI by truck?
About 3,013 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,093 of the $9,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,248 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cranston, RI to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,176, which makes San Diego, CA to Cranston, RI 124% 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 →