Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Salina, KS sprinter rate
$2,040sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.48
- Distance
- 1,377 mi
- Typical range
- $1,714–$2,367
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Salina price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,502
- Fuel
- $538
- All-in estimate
- $2,040
Return trip
Salina → San Diego$1,694This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Diego to Salina by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,101 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,078 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,155 | $4.47 | |
| Step deck | $6,705 | $4.87 | |
| Power only | $4,511 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,405 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,335 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,040 | $1.48 |
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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 Salina
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,629 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,089 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,037 | $1.56 |
| Houston, TX | $886 | $1.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $932 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,388 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $898 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $660 | $1.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Salina, KS?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Salina, KS is estimated at $2,040 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,714 and $2,367.
How far is San Diego, CA from Salina, KS by truck?
About 1,377 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 $538 of the $2,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,502 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,694, which makes San Diego, CA to Salina, 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 →