Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Melissa, TX to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,409sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 1,404 mi
- Typical range
- $1,184–$1,634
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Melissa to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $860
- Fuel
- $549
- All-in estimate
- $1,409
Return trip
San Diego → Melissa$2,069This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Melissa to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,522 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,197 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,249 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,628 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,116 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,352 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,303 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,409 | $1.00 |
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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 Melissa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,097 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,474 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $967 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $485 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,228 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,902 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $524 | $1.54 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,681 | $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 Melissa, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Melissa, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,409 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 1,404 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,184 and $1,634.
How far is Melissa, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,404 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 $549 of the $1,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,069, which makes Melissa, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →