Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mooresville, NC to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,481reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,445 mi
Typical range: $5,638–$7,323
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mooresville to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,975
Fuel: $2,506
All-in estimate: $6,481

Return trip

San Diego → Mooresville$11,602

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mooresville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Mooresville, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,442	$2.23	$4,843 – $6,040
53' refrigerated	$6,481	$2.65	$5,638 – $7,323
48' flatbed	$6,509	$2.66	$5,597 – $7,420
Step deck	$7,079	$2.90	$5,946 – $8,211
Power only	$4,846	$1.98	$4,216 – $5,476
Hotshot	$3,659	$1.50	$3,037 – $4,281
26' box truck	$3,571	$1.46	$3,035 – $4,107
Sprinter van	$2,177	$0.89	$1,828 – $2,525

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More lanes from Mooresville

53' refrigerated lanes from Mooresville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	605 mi	$2,775	$4.59	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,504 mi	$6,622	$2.64	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,192	$3.27	$1,907 – $2,477	2 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,377	$3.06	$2,938 – $3,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$6,226	$2.97	$5,417 – $7,036	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	514 mi	$2,362	$4.59	$2,055 – $2,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$3,893	$2.97	$3,387 – $4,399	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,097 mi	$3,360	$3.06	$2,923 – $3,797	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 Mooresville, NC to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Mooresville, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,638 and $7,323.

How far is Mooresville, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,445 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 $2,506 of the $6,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mooresville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,602, which makes Mooresville, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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