Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,553reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $6,571–$8,534
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,297
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $7,553

Return trip

San Diego → Cincinnati$9,236

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cincinnati to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039
53' refrigerated	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534
48' flatbed	$7,595	$3.45	$6,531 – $8,658
Step deck	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584
Power only	$5,641	$2.56	$4,908 – $6,374
Hotshot	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983
26' box truck	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783
Sprinter van	$2,536	$1.15	$2,131 – $2,942

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,866	$4.03	$3,363 – $4,368	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 Cincinnati, OH to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,571 and $8,534.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,201 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 $2,256 of the $7,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,236, which makes Cincinnati, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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