Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minot, ND to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,750reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,589 mi
Typical range: $5,002–$6,497
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minot to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,121
Fuel: $1,629
All-in estimate: $5,750

Return trip

San Diego → Minot$7,503

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

Minot to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Minot, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,826	$3.04	$4,295 – $5,357
53' refrigerated	$5,750	$3.62	$5,002 – $6,497
48' flatbed	$5,808	$3.66	$4,995 – $6,622
Step deck	$6,324	$3.98	$5,312 – $7,336
Power only	$4,277	$2.69	$3,721 – $4,833
Hotshot	$3,228	$2.03	$2,679 – $3,777
26' box truck	$3,158	$1.99	$2,685 – $3,632
Sprinter van	$1,930	$1.21	$1,622 – $2,239

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More lanes from Minot

53' refrigerated lanes from Minot, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,696 mi	$8,161	$4.81	$7,100 – $9,222	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$5,653	$3.63	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,668	$3.91	$3,191 – $4,145	2 d
Houston, TX	1,549 mi	$5,819	$3.76	$5,062 – $6,575	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,577	$4.08	$4,852 – $6,302	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,660 mi	$7,621	$4.59	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,540 mi	$5,790	$3.76	$5,037 – $6,542	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$4,981	$3.86	$4,334 – $5,629	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 Minot, ND to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Minot, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,750 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,589 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,002 and $6,497.

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

About 1,589 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 $1,629 of the $5,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,121 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,503, which makes Minot, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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