Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,039reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,029 mi
Typical range: $5,254–$6,824
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,959
Fuel: $2,080
All-in estimate: $6,039

Return trip

San Diego → Owensboro$8,872

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

Owensboro to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,070	$2.50	$4,512 – $5,627
53' refrigerated	$6,039	$2.98	$5,254 – $6,824
48' flatbed	$6,079	$3.00	$5,228 – $6,930
Step deck	$6,614	$3.26	$5,556 – $7,672
Power only	$4,506	$2.22	$3,920 – $5,092
Hotshot	$3,402	$1.68	$2,824 – $3,980
26' box truck	$3,323	$1.64	$2,825 – $3,822
Sprinter van	$2,028	$1.00	$1,703 – $2,352

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More lanes from Owensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,977	$4.60	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,173	$2.97	$5,371 – $6,976	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,541	$4.60	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$5,657	$3.36	$4,921 – $6,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$3,504	$4.48	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,509	$3.42	$3,053 – $3,965	2 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,774	$3.66	$2,414 – $3,135	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 Owensboro, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Owensboro, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,039 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,254 and $6,824.

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

About 2,029 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 $2,080 of the $6,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,872, which makes Owensboro, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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