Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,311reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,869 mi
Typical range: $5,490–$7,131
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dubuque to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,395
Fuel: $1,916
All-in estimate: $6,311

Return trip

San Diego → Dubuque$7,672

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

Dubuque to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,298	$2.83	$4,715 – $5,880
53' refrigerated	$6,311	$3.38	$5,490 – $7,131
48' flatbed	$6,359	$3.40	$5,469 – $7,250
Step deck	$6,921	$3.70	$5,814 – $8,028
Power only	$4,704	$2.52	$4,093 – $5,316
Hotshot	$3,551	$1.90	$2,948 – $4,155
26' box truck	$3,471	$1.86	$2,950 – $3,992
Sprinter van	$2,119	$1.13	$1,780 – $2,458

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More lanes from Dubuque

53' refrigerated lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$5,134	$4.97	$4,467 – $5,801	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$6,382	$3.37	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,308	$6.88	$1,138 – $1,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$4,109	$3.80	$3,575 – $4,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$5,911	$3.82	$5,142 – $6,679	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$4,665	$4.79	$4,058 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,413	$3.74	$3,839 – $4,986	3 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$3,498	$3.97	$3,043 – $3,953	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 Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,311 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,490 and $7,131.

How far is Dubuque, IA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,869 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 $1,916 of the $6,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,672, which makes Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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