Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to East Palo Alto, CA box truck rate
$1,482box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 505 mi
- Typical range
- $1,260–$1,704
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,131
- Fuel
- $351
- All-in estimate
- $1,482
Return trip
East Palo Alto → San Diego$1,482Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,292 | $4.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,735 | $5.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,835 | $5.61 | |
| Step deck | $3,103 | $6.14 | |
| Power only | $1,986 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,497 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,482 | $2.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $917 | $1.82 |
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 East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,856 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,221 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,339 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,016 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,118 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,229 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,756 | $1.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,757 | $1.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $1,482 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,260 and $1,704.
How far is San Diego, CA from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 505 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $351 of the $1,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,131 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to San Diego, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →