Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Ottawa, KS box truck rate
$3,628box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 1,519 mi
- Typical range
- $3,083–$4,172
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Ottawa price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,573
- Fuel
- $1,055
- All-in estimate
- $3,628
Return trip
Ottawa → San Diego$3,012This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Ottawa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,545 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,606 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,678 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $7,273 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $4,910 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,706 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,628 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,218 | $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 Ottawa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,446 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,714 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,451 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,393 | $1.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,683 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,071 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,477 | $1.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,051 | $2.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Ottawa, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Ottawa, KS is estimated at $3,628 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,083 and $4,172.
How far is San Diego, CA from Ottawa, KS by truck?
About 1,519 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 $1,055 of the $3,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,573 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ottawa, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,012, which makes San Diego, CA to Ottawa, KS 21% 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 →