Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Monroe, LA box truck rate
$4,435box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,716 mi
- Typical range
- $3,770–$5,101
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Monroe price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,243
- Fuel
- $1,192
- All-in estimate
- $4,435
Return trip
Monroe → San Diego$2,774This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Diego to Monroe by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,773 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,069 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,142 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $8,863 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $6,008 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $4,536 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,435 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,709 | $1.58 |
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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 Monroe
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,709 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,612 | $2.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,151 | $2.65 |
| Houston, TX | $896 | $2.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,095 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,270 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,206 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $899 | $2.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Monroe, LA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Monroe, LA is estimated at $4,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,770 and $5,101.
How far is San Diego, CA from Monroe, LA by truck?
About 1,716 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 $1,192 of the $4,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,243 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,774, which makes San Diego, CA to Monroe, 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 →