Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Janesville, WI to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,939reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,971 mi
Typical range: $6,037–$7,841
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Janesville to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,919
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $6,939

Return trip

San Diego → Janesville$8,249

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Janesville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Janesville, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,826	$2.96	$5,185 – $6,466
53' refrigerated	$6,939	$3.52	$6,037 – $7,841
48' flatbed	$6,988	$3.55	$6,010 – $7,966
Step deck	$7,604	$3.86	$6,387 – $8,820
Power only	$5,176	$2.63	$4,503 – $5,849
Hotshot	$3,908	$1.98	$3,244 – $4,572
26' box truck	$3,818	$1.94	$3,245 – $4,391
Sprinter van	$2,330	$1.18	$1,957 – $2,703

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More lanes from Janesville

53' refrigerated lanes from Janesville, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$4,965	$5.33	$4,320 – $5,611	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$7,017	$3.52	$6,105 – $7,929	4 d
Chicago, IL	106 mi	$1,114	$10.51	$970 – $1,259	1 d
Houston, TX	1,131 mi	$4,472	$3.95	$3,891 – $5,054	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,649 mi	$6,549	$3.97	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	876 mi	$4,505	$5.14	$3,919 – $5,091	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$4,840	$3.89	$4,210 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,883	$4.10	$3,378 – $4,388	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 Janesville, WI to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Janesville, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,037 and $7,841.

How far is Janesville, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,971 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 $2,020 of the $6,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Janesville, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,249, which makes Janesville, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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