Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Caldwell, ID to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,824reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $2,457–$3,191
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Caldwell to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,918
Fuel: $906
All-in estimate: $2,824

Return trip

San Diego → Caldwell$5,056

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Caldwell to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Caldwell, ID to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,369	$2.68	$2,108 – $2,629
53' refrigerated	$2,824	$3.19	$2,457 – $3,191
48' flatbed	$2,885	$3.26	$2,481 – $3,289
Step deck	$3,149	$3.56	$2,645 – $3,652
Power only	$2,079	$2.35	$1,808 – $2,349
Hotshot	$1,568	$1.77	$1,302 – $1,835
26' box truck	$1,542	$1.74	$1,311 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$947	$1.07	$796 – $1,099

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More lanes from Caldwell

53' refrigerated lanes from Caldwell, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$9,368	$3.65	$8,150 – $10,586	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,599	$3.28	$2,261 – $2,937	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$4,846	$2.80	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$5,219	$2.93	$4,540 – $5,897	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$3,080	$3.54	$2,679 – $3,480	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$8,751	$3.48	$7,614 – $9,889	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$4,884	$2.96	$4,249 – $5,519	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$4,612	$2.99	$4,013 – $5,212	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Caldwell, ID to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Caldwell, ID to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,824 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,457 and $3,191.

How far is Caldwell, ID from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 884 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $906 of the $2,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Caldwell, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,056, which makes Caldwell, ID to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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