Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA sprinter rate
$2,576sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 1,869 mi
- Typical range
- $2,164–$2,989
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Dubuque price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,846
- Fuel
- $730
- All-in estimate
- $2,576
Return trip
Dubuque → San Diego$2,119This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Dubuque by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,441 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,672 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,732 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $8,415 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $5,719 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $4,318 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,220 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,576 | $1.38 |
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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 Dubuque
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,168 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,605 | $1.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $487 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $1,141 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,257 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $990 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,226 | $1.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $971 | $1.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,989.
How far is San Diego, CA from Dubuque, IA by truck?
About 1,869 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 $730 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,119, which makes San Diego, CA to Dubuque, 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 →