Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA sprinter rate
$876sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 471 mi
- Typical range
- $736–$1,016
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $692
- Fuel
- $184
- All-in estimate
- $876
Return trip
Santa Cruz → San Diego$876Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Santa Cruz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,189 | $4.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,613 | $5.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,714 | $5.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,972 | $6.31 | |
| Power only | $1,893 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $1,427 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,414 | $3.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $1.86 |
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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 Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,964 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $718 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,655 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,829 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $674 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,582 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,670 | $0.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,676 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $876 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $736 and $1,016.
How far is San Diego, CA from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?
About 471 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 $184 of the $876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $692 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, 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 →