Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,821sprinter
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.21
- Distance
- 1,499 mi
- Typical range
- $1,529–$2,112
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Topeka to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,235
- Fuel
- $586
- All-in estimate
- $1,821
Return trip
San Diego → Topeka$2,193This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Topeka to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,552 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,424 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,484 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $5,972 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $4,031 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,042 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,978 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,821 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Topeka
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,256 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,862 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $820 | $1.50 |
| Houston, TX | $1,084 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,624 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,051 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,136 | $1.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $826 | $1.61 |
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 Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Topeka, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,821 all-in in October 2026, or $1.21 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $2,112.
How far is Topeka, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,499 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 $586 of the $1,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,235 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Topeka, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,193, which makes Topeka, KS 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 →