Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ely, NV to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,723reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 547 mi
Typical range: $1,499–$1,947
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ely to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $1,723

Return trip

San Diego → Ely$3,265

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ely to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Ely, NV to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,444	$2.64	$1,285 – $1,603
53' refrigerated	$1,723	$3.15	$1,499 – $1,947
48' flatbed	$1,782	$3.26	$1,533 – $2,032
Step deck	$1,950	$3.56	$1,638 – $2,262
Power only	$1,254	$2.29	$1,091 – $1,417
Hotshot	$945	$1.73	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$935	$1.71	$795 – $1,075
Sprinter van	$578	$1.06	$485 – $670

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More lanes from Ely

53' refrigerated lanes from Ely, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,537 mi	$8,031	$3.17	$6,987 – $9,075	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	486 mi	$1,593	$3.28	$1,386 – $1,800	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,107	$2.43	$3,573 – $4,641	4 d
Houston, TX	1,515 mi	$3,927	$2.59	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	499 mi	$1,788	$3.58	$1,555 – $2,020	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,475 mi	$7,471	$3.02	$6,500 – $8,442	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$3,575	$2.64	$3,110 – $4,040	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,302 mi	$3,455	$2.65	$3,006 – $3,905	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 Ely, NV to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ely, NV to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,723 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 547 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,499 and $1,947.

How far is Ely, NV from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 547 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $561 of the $1,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Ely, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Ely, NV to San Diego, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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