Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Christiansburg, VA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,996reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $6,086–$7,905
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Christiansburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,471
Fuel: $2,525
All-in estimate: $6,996

Return trip

San Diego → Christiansburg$12,992

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Christiansburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Christiansburg, VA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,874	$2.38	$5,228 – $6,520
53' refrigerated	$6,996	$2.84	$6,086 – $7,905
48' flatbed	$7,025	$2.85	$6,042 – $8,009
Step deck	$7,640	$3.10	$6,418 – $8,862
Power only	$5,231	$2.12	$4,551 – $5,912
Hotshot	$3,950	$1.60	$3,279 – $4,622
26' box truck	$3,855	$1.56	$3,277 – $4,433
Sprinter van	$2,350	$0.95	$1,974 – $2,726

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More lanes from Christiansburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Christiansburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,616	$5.22	$2,276 – $2,956	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$7,129	$2.83	$6,202 – $8,056	5 d
Chicago, IL	597 mi	$2,163	$3.62	$1,881 – $2,444	2 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$3,822	$3.24	$3,325 – $4,319	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$6,734	$3.18	$5,858 – $7,609	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	409 mi	$2,187	$5.35	$1,903 – $2,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$4,357	$3.15	$3,790 – $4,923	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,734	$3.26	$3,249 – $4,220	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 Christiansburg, VA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Christiansburg, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,996 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,086 and $7,905.

How far is Christiansburg, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,464 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 $2,525 of the $6,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Christiansburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,992, which makes Christiansburg, VA to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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