Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Washington, DC sprinter rate
$4,819sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 2,675 mi
- Typical range
- $4,048–$5,591
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,774
- Fuel
- $1,045
- All-in estimate
- $4,819
Return trip
Washington → San Diego$2,532This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
San Diego to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,048 | $4.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,348 | $5.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,396 | $5.38 | |
| Step deck | $15,653 | $5.85 | |
| Power only | $10,739 | $4.01 | |
| Hotshot | $8,109 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,910 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,819 | $1.80 |
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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 Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $609 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,893 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,424 | $2.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,963 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,445 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $442 | $2.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,191 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,909 | $1.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Washington, DC?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $4,819 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 2,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,048 and $5,591.
How far is San Diego, CA from Washington, DC by truck?
About 2,675 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,045 of the $4,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,774 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,532, which makes San Diego, CA to Washington, DC 90% 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 →