Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Sterling Heights, MI to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$2,717sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.17
- Distance
- 2,321 mi
- Typical range
- $2,282–$3,152
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sterling Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,810
- Fuel
- $907
- All-in estimate
- $2,717
Return trip
San Diego → Sterling Heights$3,220This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Sterling Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,792 | $2.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,090 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,129 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $8,842 | $3.81 | |
| Power only | $6,046 | $2.60 | |
| Hotshot | $4,565 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,456 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,717 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Sterling Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,175 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,748 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $564 | $1.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,718 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,615 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,053 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,886 | $1.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,577 | $1.32 |
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 Sterling Heights, MI to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Sterling Heights, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,717 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 2,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,282 and $3,152.
How far is Sterling Heights, MI from San Diego, CA 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 $2,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,810 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Sterling Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,220, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →