Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Iowa City, IA sprinter rate
$2,496sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 1,803 mi
- Typical range
- $2,097–$2,896
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Iowa City price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,791
- Fuel
- $705
- All-in estimate
- $2,496
Return trip
Iowa City → San Diego$2,053This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Diego to Iowa City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,241 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,434 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,496 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $8,158 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $5,539 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,182 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,088 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,496 | $1.38 |
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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 Iowa City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,212 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,529 | $1.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $536 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $1,073 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,207 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,027 | $1.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,154 | $1.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $900 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Iowa City, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $2,496 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,097 and $2,896.
How far is San Diego, CA from Iowa City, IA by truck?
About 1,803 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 $705 of the $2,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,791 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,053, which makes San Diego, CA to Iowa City, 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 →