Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Washington, DC to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$2,532sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.95
- Distance
- 2,675 mi
- Typical range
- $2,127–$2,937
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Washington to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,487
- Fuel
- $1,045
- All-in estimate
- $2,532
Return trip
San Diego → Washington$4,819This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Washington to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,330 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,538 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,563 | $2.83 | |
| Step deck | $8,223 | $3.07 | |
| Power only | $5,642 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,260 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,156 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,532 | $0.95 |
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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 Washington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $574 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,571 | $0.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $816 | $1.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,514 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,466 | $1.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $446 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,473 | $1.06 |
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 Washington, DC to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Washington, DC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,532 all-in in October 2026, or $0.95 a mile over about 2,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,127 and $2,937.
How far is Washington, DC from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,675 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,045 of the $2,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Washington, DC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,819, which makes Washington, DC to San Diego, CA 48% 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 →