Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Olathe, KS box truck rate
$3,693box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,551 mi
- Typical range
- $3,139–$4,248
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Olathe price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,616
- Fuel
- $1,077
- All-in estimate
- $3,693
Return trip
Olathe → San Diego$3,067This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Olathe by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,645 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,725 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,796 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,401 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,000 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,774 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,693 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,258 | $1.46 |
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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 Olathe
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,396 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,778 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,384 | $2.75 |
| Houston, TX | $1,428 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,722 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,027 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,521 | $1.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,094 | $2.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Olathe, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Olathe, KS is estimated at $3,693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,551 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,139 and $4,248.
How far is San Diego, CA from Olathe, KS by truck?
About 1,551 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 $1,077 of the $3,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,616 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Olathe, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,067, which makes San Diego, CA to Olathe, 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 →