Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Cary, NC sprinter rate
$4,084sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 2,575 mi
- Typical range
- $3,431–$4,738
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Cary price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,078
- Fuel
- $1,006
- All-in estimate
- $4,084
Return trip
Cary → San Diego$2,281This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Cary by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,210 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,160 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,205 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $13,272 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $9,097 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $6,869 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,702 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,084 | $1.59 |
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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 Cary
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $822 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,168 | $1.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,307 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $1,514 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,058 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $645 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,727 | $1.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,511 | $1.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cary, NC?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Cary, NC is estimated at $4,084 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 2,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,431 and $4,738.
How far is San Diego, CA from Cary, NC by truck?
About 2,575 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 $1,006 of the $4,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,078 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cary, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,281, which makes San Diego, CA to Cary, NC 79% 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 →