Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$2,190sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 1,572 mi
- Typical range
- $1,840–$2,540
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,576
- Fuel
- $614
- All-in estimate
- $2,190
Return trip
Kansas City → San Diego$1,826This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,475 | $3.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,523 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,591 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $7,176 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $4,851 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $3,662 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,583 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,190 | $1.39 |
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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 | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $669 | $1.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,190 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,840 and $2,540.
How far is San Diego, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,572 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 $614 of the $2,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,826, which makes San Diego, CA to Kansas City, MO 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 →