Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Payson, AZ box truck rate
$1,431box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 412 mi
- Typical range
- $1,216–$1,645
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Payson price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,145
- Fuel
- $286
- All-in estimate
- $1,431
Return trip
Payson → San Diego$745This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
San Diego to Payson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,219 | $5.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,649 | $6.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,763 | $6.71 | |
| Step deck | $3,027 | $7.35 | |
| Power only | $1,912 | $4.64 | |
| Hotshot | $1,441 | $3.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,431 | $3.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $888 | $2.15 |
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 Payson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,425 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,578 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,707 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $2,161 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $398 | $5.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,822 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,865 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,909 | $1.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Payson, AZ?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Payson, AZ is estimated at $1,431 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 412 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,216 and $1,645.
How far is San Diego, CA from Payson, AZ by truck?
About 412 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $286 of the $1,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,145 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Payson, AZ to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $745, which makes San Diego, CA to Payson, AZ 92% 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 →