Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,821sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.16
- Distance
- 1,567 mi
- Typical range
- $1,530–$2,112
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Joseph to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,209
- Fuel
- $612
- All-in estimate
- $1,821
Return trip
San Diego → St. Joseph$2,184This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Joseph to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,552 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,424 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,480 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $5,968 | $3.81 | |
| Power only | $4,033 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,045 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,979 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,821 | $1.16 |
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More lanes from St. Joseph
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,856 | $1.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $716 | $1.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,642 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,893 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,168 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $866 | $1.49 |
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 St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,821 all-in in October 2026, or $1.16 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,530 and $2,112.
How far is St. Joseph, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,567 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $612 of the $1,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,209 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →