Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Ames, IA sprinter rate
$2,359sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,690 mi
- Typical range
- $1,982–$2,737
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Ames price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,699
- Fuel
- $660
- All-in estimate
- $2,359
Return trip
Ames → San Diego$1,940This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Ames by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,898 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,026 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,091 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,720 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,231 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,949 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,862 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,359 | $1.40 |
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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 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 Ames
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,387 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $673 | $1.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,077 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,133 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,130 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,135 | $1.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $884 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Ames, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Ames, IA is estimated at $2,359 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,982 and $2,737.
How far is San Diego, CA from Ames, IA by truck?
About 1,690 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 $2,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ames, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,940, which makes San Diego, CA to Ames, 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 →