Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,690sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 1,373 mi
- Typical range
- $1,420–$1,960
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,154
- Fuel
- $536
- All-in estimate
- $1,690
Return trip
San Diego → Wichita$2,035This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wichita to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,225 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,035 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,098 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,554 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $3,736 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $2,820 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,762 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,690 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,437 | $1.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,740 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $969 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $981 | $1.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,474 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,218 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $705 | $1.76 |
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 Wichita, KS to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Wichita, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 1,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,420 and $1,960.
How far is Wichita, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,373 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 $536 of the $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,035, which makes Wichita, 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 →