Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,102reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,702 mi
Typical range: $5,308–$6,895
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fargo to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,358
Fuel: $1,744
All-in estimate: $6,102

Return trip

San Diego → Fargo$7,962

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fargo to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,122	$3.01	$4,558 – $5,685
53' refrigerated	$6,102	$3.58	$5,308 – $6,895
48' flatbed	$6,157	$3.62	$5,295 – $7,019
Step deck	$6,703	$3.94	$5,630 – $7,775
Power only	$4,543	$2.67	$3,952 – $5,133
Hotshot	$3,429	$2.01	$2,846 – $4,012
26' box truck	$3,354	$1.97	$2,851 – $3,857
Sprinter van	$2,049	$1.20	$1,721 – $2,376

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More lanes from Fargo

53' refrigerated lanes from Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$7,062	$4.93	$6,144 – $7,980	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$6,064	$3.59	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,850	$4.24	$2,479 – $3,220	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,323	$3.82	$4,631 – $6,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$5,818	$4.05	$5,061 – $6,574	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$6,568	$4.71	$5,714 – $7,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$5,413	$3.80	$4,709 – $6,117	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,524	$3.94	$3,936 – $5,112	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 Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,308 and $6,895.

How far is Fargo, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,702 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 $1,744 of the $6,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fargo, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,962, which makes Fargo, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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