Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$2,628sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.17
- Distance
- 2,237 mi
- Typical range
- $2,208–$3,049
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Lansing to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,754
- Fuel
- $874
- All-in estimate
- $2,628
Return trip
San Diego → East Lansing$3,115This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
East Lansing to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,571 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,826 | $3.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,868 | $3.52 | |
| Step deck | $8,559 | $3.83 | |
| Power only | $5,846 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $4,414 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,310 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,628 | $1.17 |
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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 East Lansing
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,299 | $1.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,658 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $480 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,669 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,519 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,170 | $1.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,828 | $1.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,512 | $1.34 |
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 East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,628 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,208 and $3,049.
How far is East Lansing, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,237 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 $874 of the $2,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,754 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Lansing, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,115, which makes East Lansing, MI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →