Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$466box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.78
- Distance
- 168 mi
- Typical range
- $396–$536
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $349
- Fuel
- $117
- All-in estimate
- $466
Return trip
San Diego → San Luis$895This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Luis to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $733 | $4.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $877 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $940 | $5.60 | |
| Step deck | $1,036 | $6.17 | |
| Power only | $616 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $463 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $466 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $293 | $1.75 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Luis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,549 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $595 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,414 | $1.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,898 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $556 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,218 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,653 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,740 | $1.41 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,618 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $674 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,289 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $466 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 168 mi. Quotes typically land between $396 and $536.
How far is San Luis, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 168 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 $117 of the $466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $349 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Luis, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $895, which makes San Luis, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. 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 →