Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Ogallala, NE box truck rate
$2,899box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,209 mi
- Typical range
- $2,464–$3,334
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Ogallala price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,059
- Fuel
- $840
- All-in estimate
- $2,899
Return trip
Ogallala → San Diego$2,527This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Diego to Ogallala by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,440 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,291 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,371 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $5,853 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $3,918 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,957 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,899 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,776 | $1.47 |
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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 Ogallala
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,911 | $1.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,923 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,983 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,769 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,323 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,503 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,711 | $1.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,398 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Ogallala, NE?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $2,899 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,464 and $3,334.
How far is San Diego, CA from Ogallala, NE by truck?
About 1,209 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $840 of the $2,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,059 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ogallala, NE to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,527, which makes San Diego, CA to Ogallala, NE 15% 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 →