Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to San Diego, CA sprinter rate

$2,281sprinter

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $0.89
Distance: 2,575 mi
Typical range: $1,916–$2,647
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cary to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,275
Fuel: $1,006
All-in estimate: $2,281

Return trip

San Diego → Cary$4,084

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cary to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$2.22	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,793	$2.64	$5,910 – $7,676
48' flatbed	$6,818	$2.65	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,414	$2.88	$6,228 – $8,600
Power only	$5,082	$1.97	$4,421 – $5,742
Hotshot	$3,837	$1.49	$3,185 – $4,490
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.45	$3,182 – $4,305
Sprinter van	$2,281	$0.89	$1,916 – $2,647

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More lanes from Cary

Sprinter van lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$823	$1.63	$692 – $955	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$2,328	$0.88	$1,956 – $2,701	5 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$796	$1.06	$669 – $924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$1,242	$1.01	$1,043 – $1,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$2,207	$0.99	$1,854 – $2,561	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$693	$1.66	$582 – $804	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$1,417	$0.98	$1,190 – $1,644	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$1,239	$1.01	$1,041 – $1,438	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Sprinter van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$2,813	$0.98	$2,363 – $3,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$1,518	$0.99	$1,275 – $1,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$419	$1.20	$352 – $487	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$1,342	$1.01	$1,127 – $1,557	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$1,400	$1.00	$1,176 – $1,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cary, NC to San Diego, CA?

A Sprinter van from Cary, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,281 all-in in October 2026, or $0.89 a mile over about 2,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,916 and $2,647.

How far is Cary, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,575 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,006 of the $2,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cary, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,084, which makes Cary, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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