Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, 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
Santa Maria to San Diego 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
San Diego → Santa Maria$649Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Santa Maria to San Diego 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 Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,261 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,860 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,527 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,103 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,900 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,280 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,325 | $1.44 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,813 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $419 | $1.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,400 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Santa Maria, CA to San Diego, 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 Santa Maria, CA from San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA to Santa Maria, 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 →