Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Union City, GA box truck rate
$5,756box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 2,214 mi
- Typical range
- $4,892–$6,619
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Union City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,218
- Fuel
- $1,538
- All-in estimate
- $5,756
Return trip
Union City → San Diego$3,313This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.
San Diego to Union City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,776 | $3.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,452 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,510 | $4.75 | |
| Step deck | $11,433 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $7,807 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $5,895 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,756 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,510 | $1.59 |
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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 Union City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,996 | $2.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,918 | $2.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,992 | $2.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,738 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,836 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,631 | $2.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,091 | $2.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,776 | $2.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Union City, GA?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Union City, GA is estimated at $5,756 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,892 and $6,619.
How far is San Diego, CA from Union City, GA by truck?
About 2,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,538 of the $5,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,218 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, GA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,313, which makes San Diego, CA to Union City, GA 74% 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 →