Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville, CO to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,408reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,721
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,406
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $2,408

Return trip

San Diego → Louisville$6,192

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,020	$2.07	$1,798 – $2,242
53' refrigerated	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721
48' flatbed	$2,454	$2.51	$2,111 – $2,798
Step deck	$2,677	$2.74	$2,249 – $3,106
Power only	$1,776	$1.82	$1,545 – $2,007
Hotshot	$1,340	$1.37	$1,112 – $1,568
26' box truck	$1,316	$1.35	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$808	$0.83	$679 – $937

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More lanes from Louisville

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,930 mi	$5,719	$2.96	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	989 mi	$2,429	$2.46	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,085 mi	$2,576	$2.37	$2,241 – $2,911	3 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,646	$2.51	$2,302 – $2,990	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,039	$2.95	$1,774 – $2,304	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$5,282	$2.83	$4,595 – $5,969	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$2,462	$2.55	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,136	$2.66	$1,858 – $2,413	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 Louisville, CO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,408 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,721.

How far is Louisville, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,002 of the $2,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Louisville, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes Louisville, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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