Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesterfield, MO to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,158reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,814 mi
Typical range: $5,358–$6,959
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesterfield to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,299
Fuel: $1,859
All-in estimate: $6,158

Return trip

San Diego → Chesterfield$7,386

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chesterfield to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesterfield, MO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,170	$2.85	$4,601 – $5,738
53' refrigerated	$6,158	$3.39	$5,358 – $6,959
48' flatbed	$6,208	$3.42	$5,339 – $7,078
Step deck	$6,757	$3.73	$5,676 – $7,839
Power only	$4,589	$2.53	$3,992 – $5,185
Hotshot	$3,464	$1.91	$2,875 – $4,053
26' box truck	$3,386	$1.87	$2,878 – $3,894
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.14	$1,737 – $2,399

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More lanes from Chesterfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Chesterfield, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$5,235	$4.96	$4,554 – $5,915	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$6,292	$3.38	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,676	$5.32	$1,458 – $1,894	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$3,227	$4.07	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$5,672	$3.85	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$4,692	$4.79	$4,082 – $5,302	2 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$3,624	$3.93	$3,153 – $4,095	2 d
Dallas, TX	629 mi	$2,726	$4.33	$2,372 – $3,080	2 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 Chesterfield, MO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesterfield, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,158 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,358 and $6,959.

How far is Chesterfield, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,814 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 $1,859 of the $6,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chesterfield, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,386, which makes Chesterfield, MO to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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