Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Houma, LA box truck rate
$4,755box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.56
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $4,042–$5,468
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Houma price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,465
- Fuel
- $1,290
- All-in estimate
- $4,755
Return trip
Houma → San Diego$2,974This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Diego to Houma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,258 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,646 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,713 | $4.69 | |
| Step deck | $9,483 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $6,444 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $4,865 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,755 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,903 | $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 Houma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,838 | $1.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,959 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,576 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $913 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,291 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,383 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,270 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,177 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Houma, LA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Houma, LA is estimated at $4,755 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,042 and $5,468.
How far is San Diego, CA from Houma, LA by truck?
About 1,857 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 $1,290 of the $4,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,465 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houma, LA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,974, which makes San Diego, CA to Houma, 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 →