Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Erlanger, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,477reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,195 mi
Typical range: $5,635–$7,319
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Erlanger to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,227
Fuel: $2,250
All-in estimate: $6,477

Return trip

San Diego → Erlanger$9,516

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Erlanger to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Erlanger, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,438	$2.48	$4,840 – $6,036
53' refrigerated	$6,477	$2.95	$5,635 – $7,319
48' flatbed	$6,513	$2.97	$5,602 – $7,425
Step deck	$7,086	$3.23	$5,952 – $8,219
Power only	$4,838	$2.20	$4,209 – $5,467
Hotshot	$3,653	$1.66	$3,032 – $4,274
26' box truck	$3,567	$1.62	$3,032 – $4,101
Sprinter van	$2,175	$0.99	$1,827 – $2,523

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More lanes from Erlanger

53' refrigerated lanes from Erlanger, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,322	$4.89	$2,890 – $3,754	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$6,593	$2.94	$5,736 – $7,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,445	$4.85	$1,257 – $1,632	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,558	$3.41	$3,096 – $4,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,149	$3.32	$5,350 – $6,948	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,891	$4.82	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,031	$3.31	$3,507 – $4,555	3 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,299	$3.47	$2,870 – $3,728	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 Erlanger, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Erlanger, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,477 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,195 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,635 and $7,319.

How far is Erlanger, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,195 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 $2,250 of the $6,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,227 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Erlanger, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,516, which makes Erlanger, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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