Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Box Elder, SD to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,609sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 1,282 mi
- Typical range
- $1,352–$1,867
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Box Elder to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,108
- Fuel
- $501
- All-in estimate
- $1,609
Return trip
San Diego → Box Elder$1,957This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Box Elder to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,023 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,794 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,860 | $3.79 | |
| Step deck | $5,296 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $3,554 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $2,682 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,628 | $2.05 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,609 | $1.26 |
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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 Box Elder
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,841 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,596 | $1.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,227 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,651 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,485 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,634 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,608 | $1.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,366 | $1.36 |
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 Box Elder, SD to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Box Elder, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,609 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 1,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,352 and $1,867.
How far is Box Elder, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,282 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 $501 of the $1,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,108 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Box Elder, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,957, which makes Box Elder, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology