Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
West Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$2,457sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 2,003 mi
- Typical range
- $2,064–$2,850
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Chicago to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,674
- Fuel
- $783
- All-in estimate
- $2,457
Return trip
San Diego → West Chicago$2,681This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
West Chicago to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,142 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,316 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,366 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $8,015 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,459 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,121 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,026 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,457 | $1.23 |
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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 West Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,657 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,488 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,519 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,317 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,493 | $1.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,660 | $1.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,328 | $1.44 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,117 | $2.04 |
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 West Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from West Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,064 and $2,850.
How far is West Chicago, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,003 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 $783 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,681, which makes West Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA 8% 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 →