Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Lorain, OH box truck rate
$5,417box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 2,360 mi
- Typical range
- $4,605–$6,230
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Lorain price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,778
- Fuel
- $1,639
- All-in estimate
- $5,417
Return trip
Lorain → San Diego$4,430This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
San Diego to Lorain by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,257 | $3.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,834 | $4.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,880 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $10,746 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $7,350 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $5,550 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,417 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,303 | $1.40 |
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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 Lorain
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,169 | $2.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,488 | $2.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,085 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,244 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,713 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $956 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,487 | $1.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,082 | $1.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lorain, OH?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Lorain, OH is estimated at $5,417 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 2,360 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,605 and $6,230.
How far is San Diego, CA from Lorain, OH by truck?
About 2,360 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 $1,639 of the $5,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,778 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lorain, OH to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,430, which makes San Diego, CA to Lorain, OH 22% 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 →