Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA box truck rate
$1,543box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.88
- Distance
- 536 mi
- Typical range
- $1,312–$1,775
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Elk Grove price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,171
- Fuel
- $372
- All-in estimate
- $1,543
Return trip
Elk Grove → San Diego$1,543Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Elk Grove by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,385 | $4.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,846 | $5.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,945 | $5.50 | |
| Step deck | $3,222 | $6.01 | |
| Power only | $2,070 | $3.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,560 | $2.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,543 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $954 | $1.78 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Elk Grove
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,749 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,289 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,211 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,974 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,108 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,138 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,723 | $1.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,702 | $1.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA is estimated at $1,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,312 and $1,775.
How far is San Diego, CA from Elk Grove, CA by truck?
About 536 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 $372 of the $1,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,171 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk Grove, 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 →