Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,785reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,382 mi
Typical range: $5,903–$7,667
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,344
Fuel: $2,441
All-in estimate: $6,785

Return trip

San Diego → Charleston$12,308

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charleston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,697	$2.39	$5,070 – $6,324
53' refrigerated	$6,785	$2.85	$5,903 – $7,667
48' flatbed	$6,816	$2.86	$5,862 – $7,770
Step deck	$7,413	$3.11	$6,227 – $8,599
Power only	$5,072	$2.13	$4,413 – $5,731
Hotshot	$3,830	$1.61	$3,179 – $4,481
26' box truck	$3,738	$1.57	$3,177 – $4,299
Sprinter van	$2,279	$0.96	$1,914 – $2,643

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More lanes from Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,678	$5.16	$2,330 – $3,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$6,908	$2.84	$6,010 – $7,806	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,846	$3.91	$1,606 – $2,086	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,769	$3.25	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,509	$3.19	$5,663 – $7,356	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,262	$5.24	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,274	$3.17	$3,719 – $4,830	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$3,607	$3.28	$3,138 – $4,076	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 Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,785 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,382 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,903 and $7,667.

How far is Charleston, WV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,382 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 $2,441 of the $6,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,344 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,308, which makes Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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