Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Baytown, TX to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,542sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,561 mi
- Typical range
- $1,296–$1,789
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baytown to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $932
- Fuel
- $610
- All-in estimate
- $1,542
Return trip
San Diego → Baytown$2,265This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Baytown to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,856 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,594 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,642 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,055 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,416 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,578 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,523 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,542 | $0.99 |
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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 Baytown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,173 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,623 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,129 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,388 | $1.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $447 | $1.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $468 | $1.69 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,529 | $1.63 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,813 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $419 | $1.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,400 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baytown, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Baytown, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,542 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,296 and $1,789.
How far is Baytown, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,561 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 $610 of the $1,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $932 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Baytown, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,265, which makes Baytown, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →