Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Box Elder, SD sprinter rate
$1,957sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.53
- Distance
- 1,282 mi
- Typical range
- $1,644–$2,270
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Box Elder price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,456
- Fuel
- $501
- All-in estimate
- $1,957
Return trip
Box Elder → San Diego$1,609This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Diego to Box Elder by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,892 | $3.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,830 | $4.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,911 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $6,440 | $5.02 | |
| Power only | $4,321 | $3.37 | |
| Hotshot | $3,262 | $2.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,196 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,957 | $1.53 |
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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 Box Elder
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,926 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,940 | $1.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,367 | $1.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,367 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $941 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,667 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,332 | $1.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,131 | $1.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Box Elder, SD?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Box Elder, SD is estimated at $1,957 all-in in October 2026, or $1.53 a mile over about 1,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,644 and $2,270.
How far is San Diego, CA from Box Elder, SD by truck?
About 1,282 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 $501 of the $1,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,456 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Box Elder, SD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,609, which makes San Diego, CA to Box Elder, SD 22% 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