Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Santa Cruz, CA sprinter rate
$718sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.11
- Distance
- 340 mi
- Typical range
- $603–$833
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $585
- Fuel
- $133
- All-in estimate
- $718
Return trip
Santa Cruz → Los Angeles$718Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Santa Cruz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,794 | $5.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,143 | $6.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,248 | $6.61 | |
| Step deck | $2,466 | $7.25 | |
| Power only | $1,538 | $4.52 | |
| Hotshot | $1,159 | $3.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,154 | $3.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $718 | $2.11 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Santa Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,964 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,655 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,829 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $674 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,582 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,670 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $876 | $1.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,676 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Cruz, CA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $718 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 340 mi. Quotes typically land between $603 and $833.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?
About 340 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 $133 of the $718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to Los Angeles, 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 →