Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN sprinter rate
$3,557sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $2,988–$4,126
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Johnson City price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,643
- Fuel
- $914
- All-in estimate
- $3,557
Return trip
Johnson City → San Diego$2,332This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Diego to Johnson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,892 | $3.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,590 | $4.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,641 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $11,574 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $7,915 | $3.39 | |
| Hotshot | $5,976 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,834 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,557 | $1.52 |
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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 Johnson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $922 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,635 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,009 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,247 | $1.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,770 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $736 | $1.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,442 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,219 | $1.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $3,557 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,988 and $4,126.
How far is San Diego, CA from Johnson City, TN by truck?
About 2,338 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 $914 of the $3,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,643 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,332, which makes San Diego, CA to Johnson City, TN 53% 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 →