Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,673reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,237 mi
Typical range: $5,805–$7,540
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Knoxville to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,380
Fuel: $2,293
All-in estimate: $6,673

Return trip

San Diego → Knoxville$10,178

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Knoxville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$2.50	$4,986 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,673	$2.98	$5,805 – $7,540
48' flatbed	$6,709	$3.00	$5,769 – $7,648
Step deck	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465
Power only	$4,985	$2.23	$4,337 – $5,633
Hotshot	$3,764	$1.68	$3,124 – $4,404
26' box truck	$3,675	$1.64	$3,123 – $4,226
Sprinter van	$2,241	$1.00	$1,882 – $2,600

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More lanes from Knoxville

53' refrigerated lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,598	$4.83	$3,130 – $4,066	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$6,828	$2.98	$5,940 – $7,715	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,085	$3.90	$1,814 – $2,356	1 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,289	$3.53	$2,861 – $3,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,331	$3.35	$5,508 – $7,155	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,116	$4.76	$2,711 – $3,521	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$3,839	$3.40	$3,340 – $4,338	3 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,203	$3.56	$2,786 – $3,619	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 Knoxville, TN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Knoxville, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,673 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,805 and $7,540.

How far is Knoxville, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,237 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 $2,293 of the $6,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,178, which makes Knoxville, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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