Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to San Diego, CA sprinter rate

$2,480sprinter

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.23
Distance: 2,024 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,877
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vernon Hills to San Diego price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,689
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $2,480

Return trip

San Diego → Vernon Hills$2,706

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Vernon Hills to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881
53' refrigerated	$7,384	$3.65	$6,424 – $8,344
48' flatbed	$7,433	$3.67	$6,393 – $8,474
Step deck	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382
Power only	$5,510	$2.72	$4,794 – $6,226
Hotshot	$4,160	$2.06	$3,453 – $4,867
26' box truck	$4,064	$2.01	$3,454 – $4,673
Sprinter van	$2,480	$1.23	$2,083 – $2,877

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More lanes from Vernon Hills

Sprinter van lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$1,635	$1.89	$1,374 – $1,897	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$2,510	$1.22	$2,109 – $2,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$1,555	$1.38	$1,306 – $1,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$2,344	$1.38	$1,969 – $2,720	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$1,477	$1.83	$1,240 – $1,713	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$1,695	$1.36	$1,424 – $1,966	3 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$1,363	$1.43	$1,145 – $1,581	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$2,146	$2.04	$1,803 – $2,489	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Sprinter van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$2,813	$0.98	$2,363 – $3,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$1,518	$0.99	$1,275 – $1,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$419	$1.20	$352 – $487	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$1,342	$1.01	$1,127 – $1,557	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$1,400	$1.00	$1,176 – $1,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Vernon Hills, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Sprinter van from Vernon Hills, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,480 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 2,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,877.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,024 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 $791 of the $2,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,689 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Vernon Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,706, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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