Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC sprinter rate
$3,848sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 2,411 mi
- Typical range
- $3,232–$4,463
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hickory price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,906
- Fuel
- $942
- All-in estimate
- $3,848
Return trip
Hickory → San Diego$2,149This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to Hickory by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,619 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,456 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,507 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $12,515 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $8,565 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,467 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,312 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,848 | $1.60 |
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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 Hickory
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $945 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,933 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,166 | $1.82 |
| Houston, TX | $1,355 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,922 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $752 | $1.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,565 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,344 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC is estimated at $3,848 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 2,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,232 and $4,463.
How far is San Diego, CA from Hickory, NC by truck?
About 2,411 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 $942 of the $3,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,906 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,149, which makes San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC 79% 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 →