Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Santa Barbara, CA sprinter rate
$571sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.62
- Distance
- 218 mi
- Typical range
- $479–$662
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Santa Barbara price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $486
- Fuel
- $85
- All-in estimate
- $571
Return trip
Santa Barbara → San Diego$571Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Santa Barbara by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,427 | $6.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,706 | $7.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,814 | $8.32 | |
| Step deck | $1,996 | $9.15 | |
| Power only | $1,207 | $5.54 | |
| Hotshot | $909 | $4.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $911 | $4.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $571 | $2.62 |
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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 Santa Barbara
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,908 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $420 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,593 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,675 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $537 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,527 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,505 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,542 | $0.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Santa Barbara, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 218 mi. Quotes typically land between $479 and $662.
How far is San Diego, CA from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?
About 218 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 $85 of the $571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $486 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, 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 →