Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Santa Maria, CA sprinter rate
$649sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 283 mi
- Typical range
- $545–$753
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $538
- Fuel
- $111
- All-in estimate
- $649
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Diego$649Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,623 | $5.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,939 | $6.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,046 | $7.23 | |
| Step deck | $2,246 | $7.94 | |
| Power only | $1,383 | $4.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,042 | $3.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,040 | $3.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $649 | $2.29 |
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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 Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,933 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,621 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $575 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,550 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,552 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Santa Maria, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $649 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $545 and $753.
How far is San Diego, CA from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 283 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 $111 of the $649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $538 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, 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 →