Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD sprinter rate
$4,587sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 2,663 mi
- Typical range
- $3,853–$5,321
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Gaithersburg price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,546
- Fuel
- $1,041
- All-in estimate
- $4,587
Return trip
Gaithersburg → San Diego$2,534This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Diego to Gaithersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,467 | $4.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,656 | $5.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,702 | $5.15 | |
| Step deck | $14,899 | $5.59 | |
| Power only | $10,220 | $3.84 | |
| Hotshot | $7,717 | $2.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,528 | $2.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,587 | $1.72 |
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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 Gaithersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $580 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,656 | $1.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,335 | $1.95 |
| Houston, TX | $1,873 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,327 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $420 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,090 | $1.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,819 | $1.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD is estimated at $4,587 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 2,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,853 and $5,321.
How far is San Diego, CA from Gaithersburg, MD by truck?
About 2,663 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,041 of the $4,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,546 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gaithersburg, MD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,534, which makes San Diego, CA to Gaithersburg, MD 81% 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 →