Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to University City, MO box truck rate
$4,093box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 1,830 mi
- Typical range
- $3,479–$4,707
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to University City price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,822
- Fuel
- $1,271
- All-in estimate
- $4,093
Return trip
University City → San Diego$3,413This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to University City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,248 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,443 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,503 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,166 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $5,547 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,187 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,093 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,499 | $1.37 |
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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 University City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,893 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,182 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $976 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,448 | $1.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,963 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,580 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,631 | $1.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,225 | $1.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to University City, MO?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to University City, MO is estimated at $4,093 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,479 and $4,707.
How far is San Diego, CA from University City, MO by truck?
About 1,830 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 $1,271 of the $4,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,822 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,413, which makes San Diego, CA to University City, MO 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 →