Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Meriden, CT to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$2,335sprinter
+3.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.80
- Distance
- 2,933 mi
- Typical range
- $1,961–$2,708
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Meriden to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,189
- Fuel
- $1,146
- All-in estimate
- $2,335
Return trip
San Diego → Meriden$5,631This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Meriden to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,837 | $1.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,951 | $2.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,967 | $2.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,574 | $2.58 | |
| Power only | $5,207 | $1.78 | |
| Hotshot | $3,932 | $1.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,834 | $1.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,335 | $0.80 |
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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 Meriden
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $349 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,360 | $0.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $837 | $0.92 |
| Houston, TX | $1,533 | $0.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,305 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $417 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $0.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,485 | $0.87 |
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 Meriden, CT to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Meriden, CT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,335 all-in in October 2026, or $0.80 a mile over about 2,933 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,961 and $2,708.
How far is Meriden, CT from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,933 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,146 of the $2,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,189 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Meriden, CT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,631, which makes Meriden, CT to San Diego, CA 59% 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 →