Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA box truck rate
$3,267box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $2,777–$3,757
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Valley City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,119
- Fuel
- $1,148
- All-in estimate
- $3,267
Return trip
San Diego → Valley City$4,263This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Valley City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,991 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,946 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,003 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $6,535 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,425 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,340 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,267 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,996 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Valley City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,027 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,241 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,647 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,942 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,111 | $2.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,745 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,972 | $2.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,492 | $2.16 |
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 Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA?
A 26' box truck from Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,267 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,777 and $3,757.
How far is Valley City, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,148 of the $3,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,119 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,263, which makes Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA 23% 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 →