Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,503reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,805 mi
Typical range: $5,658–$7,349
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Inver Grove Heights to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,653
Fuel: $1,850
All-in estimate: $6,503

Return trip

San Diego → Inver Grove Heights$8,187

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Inver Grove Heights to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060
53' refrigerated	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349
48' flatbed	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475
Step deck	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278
Power only	$4,846	$2.68	$4,216 – $5,475
Hotshot	$3,658	$2.03	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,576	$1.98	$3,040 – $4,112
Sprinter van	$2,184	$1.21	$1,834 – $2,533

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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Inver Grove Heights, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,127	$5.14	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$6,528	$3.60	$5,680 – $7,377	4 d
Chicago, IL	401 mi	$2,044	$5.10	$1,779 – $2,310	1 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$4,871	$3.94	$4,238 – $5,504	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,134	$4.07	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,644	$4.93	$4,911 – $6,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,083	$3.91	$4,422 – $5,744	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,131	$4.09	$3,594 – $4,668	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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,503 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,805 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,658 and $7,349.

How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,805 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 $1,850 of the $6,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,187, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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