Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS sprinter rate
$2,269sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,560 mi
- Typical range
- $1,906–$2,632
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +23.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,659
- Fuel
- $610
- All-in estimate
- $2,269
Return trip
Kansas City → San Diego$1,884This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,673 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,758 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,829 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,437 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,026 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,794 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,712 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,269 | $1.45 |
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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 Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,458 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,319 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $841 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $896 | $1.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,062 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,235 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $954 | $1.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $694 | $1.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $2,269 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,906 and $2,632.
How far is San Diego, CA from Kansas City, KS by truck?
About 1,560 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 $610 of the $2,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,659 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,884, which makes San Diego, CA to Kansas City, KS 20% 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 →