Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Lansing, KS box truck rate
$3,696box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,552 mi
- Typical range
- $3,141–$4,250
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Lansing price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,618
- Fuel
- $1,078
- All-in estimate
- $3,696
Return trip
Lansing → San Diego$3,069This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Lansing by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,648 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,729 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,800 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,405 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,003 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,777 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,696 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,259 | $1.46 |
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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 Lansing
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,394 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,776 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,366 | $2.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,470 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,027 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,560 | $1.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,133 | $2.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lansing, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Lansing, KS is estimated at $3,696 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,552 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,141 and $4,250.
How far is San Diego, CA from Lansing, KS by truck?
About 1,552 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 $1,078 of the $3,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,618 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lansing, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,069, which makes San Diego, CA to Lansing, KS 20% 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 →