Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, IA sprinter rate
$2,177sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.41
- Distance
- 1,540 mi
- Typical range
- $1,829–$2,526
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Council Bluffs price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,575
- Fuel
- $602
- All-in estimate
- $2,177
Return trip
Council Bluffs → San Diego$1,791This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Council Bluffs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,443 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,485 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,555 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $7,138 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $4,822 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,640 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,562 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,177 | $1.41 |
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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 Council Bluffs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,454 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,208 | $1.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $828 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,016 | $1.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,028 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,239 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,052 | $1.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $808 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $2,177 all-in in October 2026, or $1.41 a mile over about 1,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,829 and $2,526.
How far is San Diego, CA from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?
About 1,540 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 $602 of the $2,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,791, which makes San Diego, CA to Council Bluffs, 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 →