Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Santa Monica, CA to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$471sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.49
- Distance
- 135 mi
- Typical range
- $395–$546
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Monica to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $418
- Fuel
- $53
- All-in estimate
- $471
Return trip
San Diego → Santa Monica$471Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Santa Monica to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,177 | $8.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,408 | $10.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,519 | $11.25 | |
| Step deck | $1,675 | $12.41 | |
| Power only | $982 | $7.27 | |
| Hotshot | $739 | $5.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $746 | $5.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $471 | $3.49 |
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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 Monica
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,115 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,759 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,355 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $920 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,759 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,164 | $1.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,088 | $2.00 |
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 Monica, CA to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Santa Monica, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $471 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $395 and $546.
How far is Santa Monica, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 135 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 $53 of the $471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $418 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Santa Monica, 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 →