Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL sprinter rate
$2,706sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 2,024 mi
- Typical range
- $2,273–$3,139
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Des Plaines price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,915
- Fuel
- $791
- All-in estimate
- $2,706
Return trip
Des Plaines → San Diego$2,480This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Des Plaines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,764 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,057 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,110 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,825 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,012 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,539 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,434 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,706 | $1.34 |
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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 Plaines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $991 | $1.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,740 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,144 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,331 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $834 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,251 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,004 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $872 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $2,706 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 2,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,273 and $3,139.
How far is San Diego, CA from Des Plaines, IL by truck?
About 2,024 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $791 of the $2,706 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,480, which makes San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL 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 →