Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$466sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.56
- Distance
- 131 mi
- Typical range
- $391–$540
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $415
- Fuel
- $51
- All-in estimate
- $466
Return trip
Los Angeles → San Diego$466Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,165 | $8.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,393 | $10.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,505 | $11.49 | |
| Step deck | $1,660 | $12.67 | |
| Power only | $971 | $7.41 | |
| Hotshot | $730 | $5.57 | |
| 26' box truck | $738 | $5.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $466 | $3.56 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,934 | $2.00 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,915 | $0.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $466 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 131 mi. Quotes typically land between $391 and $540.
How far is San Diego, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 131 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $51 of the $466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $415 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →