Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$477sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.40
- Distance
- 140 mi
- Typical range
- $400–$553
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $422
- Fuel
- $55
- All-in estimate
- $477
Return trip
Los Angeles → El Cajon$477Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Cajon to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,192 | $8.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,426 | $10.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,537 | $10.98 | |
| Step deck | $1,695 | $12.10 | |
| Power only | $996 | $7.11 | |
| Hotshot | $749 | $5.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $756 | $5.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $477 | $3.40 |
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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 El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,029 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,706 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,214 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $789 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,671 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,956 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,042 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,912 | $2.01 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $477 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $400 and $553.
How far is El Cajon, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $55 of the $477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $422 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to El Cajon, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →