Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,884sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.21
- Distance
- 1,560 mi
- Typical range
- $1,583–$2,186
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,274
- Fuel
- $610
- All-in estimate
- $1,884
Return trip
San Diego → Kansas City$2,269This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,710 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,612 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,671 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,175 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,173 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,150 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,082 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,884 | $1.21 |
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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 Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,171 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,926 | $1.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $762 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,092 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $846 | $1.59 |
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 Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,884 all-in in October 2026, or $1.21 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,583 and $2,186.
How far is Kansas City, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,560 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 $1,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,269, which makes Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA 17% 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 →