Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA sprinter rate
$2,358sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,689 mi
- Typical range
- $1,981–$2,735
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,698
- Fuel
- $660
- All-in estimate
- $2,358
Return trip
Altoona → San Diego$1,939This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,895 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,023 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,088 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,716 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,228 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,947 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,860 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,358 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,045 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $805 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,971 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,057 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Altoona
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,320 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,388 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $666 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,051 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,130 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,122 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,113 | $1.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $861 | $1.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,735.
How far is San Diego, CA from Altoona, IA by truck?
About 1,689 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 $660 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,939, which makes San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA 22% more expensive. 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 →