Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Moorhead, MN to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$6,191reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 1,706 mi
- Typical range
- $5,386–$6,996
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Moorhead to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,442
- Fuel
- $1,749
- All-in estimate
- $6,191
Return trip
San Diego → Moorhead$7,794This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Moorhead to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,197 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,191 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,247 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $6,801 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $4,609 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,480 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,403 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,079 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from Moorhead
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,134 | $4.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,153 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,873 | $4.30 |
| Houston, TX | $5,390 | $3.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,901 | $4.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,630 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,481 | $3.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,581 | $3.99 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Moorhead, MN to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Moorhead, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,191 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,386 and $6,996.
How far is Moorhead, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,706 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 $1,749 of the $6,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,442 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Moorhead, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,794, which makes Moorhead, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →