Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA sprinter rate
$4,375sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.69
- Distance
- 2,588 mi
- Typical range
- $3,675–$5,075
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,364
- Fuel
- $1,011
- All-in estimate
- $4,375
Return trip
Altoona → San Diego$2,277This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Diego to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,939 | $4.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,027 | $5.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,074 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $14,217 | $5.49 | |
| Power only | $9,746 | $3.77 | |
| Hotshot | $7,360 | $2.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,180 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,375 | $1.69 |
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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 | $613 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,434 | $1.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,160 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $1.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,215 | $0.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $473 | $2.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,024 | $1.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,742 | $1.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $4,375 all-in in October 2026, or $1.69 a mile over about 2,588 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,675 and $5,075.
How far is San Diego, CA from Altoona, PA by truck?
About 2,588 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 $1,011 of the $4,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,364 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,277, which makes San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA 92% 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 →