Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA sprinter rate
$1,790sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,231 mi
- Typical range
- $1,503–$2,076
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,309
- Fuel
- $481
- All-in estimate
- $1,790
Return trip
Des Moines → San Diego$1,642This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
San Diego to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,475 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,332 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,411 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $5,897 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $3,950 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,981 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,922 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,790 | $1.45 |
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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 Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,789 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,651 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,496 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,097 | $0.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,069 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,445 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,991 | $0.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,891 | $0.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,503 and $2,076.
How far is San Diego, CA from Des Moines, WA by truck?
About 1,231 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $481 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,309 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, WA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,642, which makes San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA 9% 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 →