Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Sterling Heights, MI sprinter rate
$3,220sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 2,321 mi
- Typical range
- $2,705–$3,736
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,313
- Fuel
- $907
- All-in estimate
- $3,220
Return trip
Sterling Heights → San Diego$2,717This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Diego to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,051 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,588 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,635 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $10,480 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $7,166 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $5,411 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,282 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,220 | $1.39 |
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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 Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $776 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,257 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $613 | $2.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,387 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,614 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $650 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,522 | $1.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,272 | $1.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $3,220 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 2,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,705 and $3,736.
How far is San Diego, CA from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 2,321 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 $907 of the $3,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,313 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,717, which makes San Diego, CA to Sterling Heights, MI 19% 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 →