Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA sprinter rate
$2,337sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,672 mi
- Typical range
- $1,963–$2,711
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Fort Dodge price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,684
- Fuel
- $653
- All-in estimate
- $2,337
Return trip
Fort Dodge → San Diego$1,923This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Fort Dodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,844 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,962 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,027 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,650 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $5,182 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,912 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,826 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,337 | $1.40 |
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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 Fort Dodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,356 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,360 | $1.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $713 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,158 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,159 | $1.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $910 | $1.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $2,337 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,672 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,711.
How far is San Diego, CA from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?
About 1,672 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 $653 of the $2,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,684 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,923, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Dodge, 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 →