Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Saginaw, TX box truck rate
$3,276box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,352 mi
- Typical range
- $2,784–$3,767
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Saginaw price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,337
- Fuel
- $939
- All-in estimate
- $3,276
Return trip
Saginaw → San Diego$2,230This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Diego to Saginaw by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,011 | $3.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,971 | $4.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,049 | $4.47 | |
| Step deck | $6,590 | $4.87 | |
| Power only | $4,431 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,344 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,276 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,004 | $1.48 |
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 Saginaw
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,909 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,440 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,232 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $762 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,472 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,467 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $766 | $2.65 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,577 | $1.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Saginaw, TX?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Saginaw, TX is estimated at $3,276 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,784 and $3,767.
How far is San Diego, CA from Saginaw, TX by truck?
About 1,352 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 $939 of the $3,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, TX to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,230, which makes San Diego, CA to Saginaw, TX 47% 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 →