Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,658sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,673 mi
- Typical range
- $1,392–$1,923
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Charles to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,004
- Fuel
- $654
- All-in estimate
- $1,658
Return trip
San Diego → Lake Charles$2,650This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lake Charles to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,144 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,937 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,983 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,425 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,675 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,774 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,713 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,658 | $0.99 |
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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 Lake Charles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,063 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,735 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,076 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $367 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,507 | $1.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,864 | $1.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $566 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $516 | $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 Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,658 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,392 and $1,923.
How far is Lake Charles, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,673 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 $654 of the $1,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,004 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lake Charles, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,650, which makes Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA 37% 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 →