Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$5,136reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,406 mi
- Typical range
- $4,469–$5,804
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,695
- Fuel
- $1,441
- All-in estimate
- $5,136
Return trip
San Diego → El Dorado$6,186This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,311 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,136 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,199 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $5,664 | $4.03 | |
| Power only | $3,813 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $2,878 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,819 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,724 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,123 | $4.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,282 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,792 | $4.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,940 | $4.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,505 | $4.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,477 | $4.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,029 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,132 | $5.20 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,136 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,406 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,469 and $5,804.
How far is El Dorado, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,406 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,441 of the $5,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,695 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Dorado, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,186, which makes El Dorado, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →