Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Ballwin, MO sprinter rate
$2,481sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.37
- Distance
- 1,815 mi
- Typical range
- $2,084–$2,878
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Ballwin price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,772
- Fuel
- $709
- All-in estimate
- $2,481
Return trip
Ballwin → San Diego$2,069This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Ballwin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,203 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,389 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,450 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,108 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $5,506 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,157 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,063 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,481 | $1.37 |
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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 Ballwin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,175 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,536 | $1.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $621 | $1.95 |
| Houston, TX | $882 | $1.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,190 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $982 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $990 | $1.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $745 | $1.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Ballwin, MO?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Ballwin, MO is estimated at $2,481 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 1,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,084 and $2,878.
How far is San Diego, CA from Ballwin, MO by truck?
About 1,815 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 $709 of the $2,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,772 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ballwin, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,069, which makes San Diego, CA to Ballwin, MO 20% more expensive. 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