Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,938sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 1,928 mi
- Typical range
- $1,628–$2,248
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Paducah to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,185
- Fuel
- $753
- All-in estimate
- $1,938
Return trip
San Diego → Paducah$2,848This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Paducah to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,846 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,772 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,814 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $6,327 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $4,304 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,250 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,175 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,938 | $1.01 |
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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 Paducah
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,468 | $1.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,986 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $567 | $1.44 |
| Houston, TX | $923 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,798 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,301 | $1.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,075 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $827 | $1.28 |
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 Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,938 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,248.
How far is Paducah, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $753 of the $1,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,185 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Paducah, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,848, which makes Paducah, KY 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 →