Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Franklin, TN box truck rate
$5,171box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 2,045 mi
- Typical range
- $4,395–$5,946
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Franklin price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,750
- Fuel
- $1,421
- All-in estimate
- $5,171
Return trip
Franklin → San Diego$3,390This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Diego to Franklin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,887 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,395 | $4.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,456 | $4.62 | |
| Step deck | $10,288 | $5.03 | |
| Power only | $7,011 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $5,293 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,171 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,155 | $1.54 |
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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 Franklin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,948 | $2.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,306 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,482 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,608 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,519 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,598 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,908 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,520 | $2.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Franklin, TN?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Franklin, TN is estimated at $5,171 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,395 and $5,946.
How far is San Diego, CA from Franklin, TN by truck?
About 2,045 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,421 of the $5,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,750 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, TN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes San Diego, CA to Franklin, TN 53% 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 →