Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,970reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,003 mi
Typical range: $5,194–$6,746
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madisonville to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,917
Fuel: $2,053
All-in estimate: $5,970

Return trip

San Diego → Madisonville$8,771

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madisonville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,012	$2.50	$4,461 – $5,563
53' refrigerated	$5,970	$2.98	$5,194 – $6,746
48' flatbed	$6,011	$3.00	$5,169 – $6,852
Step deck	$6,540	$3.27	$5,494 – $7,587
Power only	$4,454	$2.22	$3,875 – $5,033
Hotshot	$3,363	$1.68	$2,791 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,285	$1.64	$2,792 – $3,778
Sprinter van	$2,005	$1.00	$1,684 – $2,326

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More lanes from Madisonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$4,101	$4.56	$3,568 – $4,635	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,107	$2.97	$5,313 – $6,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,624	$4.42	$1,413 – $1,835	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$2,933	$3.59	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$5,578	$3.37	$4,853 – $6,303	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,619	$4.43	$3,148 – $4,089	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,839	2 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,670	$3.71	$2,323 – $3,018	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 Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,970 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,194 and $6,746.

How far is Madisonville, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,003 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 $2,053 of the $5,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Madisonville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,771, which makes Madisonville, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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