Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Madison, AL sprinter rate
$3,277sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 2,057 mi
- Typical range
- $2,753–$3,802
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,473
- Fuel
- $804
- All-in estimate
- $3,277
Return trip
Madison → San Diego$2,168This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Diego to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,193 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,759 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,822 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $10,686 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $7,283 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $5,499 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,371 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,277 | $1.59 |
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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 Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,286 | $1.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,369 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,074 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $971 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,598 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,058 | $1.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,170 | $1.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $950 | $1.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Madison, AL?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Madison, AL is estimated at $3,277 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 2,057 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,753 and $3,802.
How far is San Diego, CA from Madison, AL by truck?
About 2,057 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 $804 of the $3,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,473 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, AL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,168, which makes San Diego, CA to Madison, AL 51% 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 →