Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA sprinter rate
$575sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 574 mi
- Typical range
- $483–$667
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $351
- Fuel
- $224
- All-in estimate
- $575
Return trip
Santa Maria → Phoenix$1,103This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phoenix to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,436 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,714 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,770 | $3.08 | |
| Step deck | $1,936 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $1,249 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $941 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $930 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $575 | $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 Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,585 | $1.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $475 | $1.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $900 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $419 | $1.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $933 | $0.89 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,933 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,621 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,550 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,552 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $649 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA?
A Sprinter van from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $575 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 574 mi. Quotes typically land between $483 and $667.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 574 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 $224 of the $575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $351 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,103, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Santa Maria, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology