Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,560reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $4,837–$6,283
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,994
Fuel: $1,566
All-in estimate: $5,560

Return trip

San Diego → Lincoln$7,255

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

Lincoln to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180
53' refrigerated	$5,560	$3.64	$4,837 – $6,283
48' flatbed	$5,620	$3.68	$4,833 – $6,407
Step deck	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099
Power only	$4,133	$2.70	$3,596 – $4,670
Hotshot	$3,120	$2.04	$2,589 – $3,650
26' box truck	$3,053	$2.00	$2,595 – $3,511
Sprinter van	$1,867	$1.22	$1,568 – $2,165

More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$7,944	$4.83	$6,911 – $8,976	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,494	$3.65	$4,780 – $6,209	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,420	$3.99	$2,975 – $3,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,419	$3.80	$4,715 – $6,124	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,302	$4.12	$4,613 – $5,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$7,395	$4.61	$6,433 – $8,356	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,397	$3.81	$4,695 – $6,098	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,582	$3.93	$3,986 – $5,177	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 Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,560 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,837 and $6,283.

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

About 1,528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,566 of the $5,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,994 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,255, which makes Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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