Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,772reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,928 mi
Typical range: $5,022–$6,522
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paducah to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,796
Fuel: $1,976
All-in estimate: $5,772

Return trip

San Diego → Paducah$8,480

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

Paducah to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,846	$2.51	$4,313 – $5,379
53' refrigerated	$5,772	$2.99	$5,022 – $6,522
48' flatbed	$5,814	$3.02	$5,000 – $6,628
Step deck	$6,327	$3.28	$5,315 – $7,339
Power only	$4,304	$2.23	$3,745 – $4,864
Hotshot	$3,250	$1.69	$2,697 – $3,802
26' box truck	$3,175	$1.65	$2,699 – $3,652
Sprinter van	$1,938	$1.01	$1,628 – $2,248

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More lanes from Paducah

53' refrigerated lanes from Paducah, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,374	$4.48	$3,806 – $4,943	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$5,915	$2.98	$5,146 – $6,683	4 d
Chicago, IL	393 mi	$1,692	$4.30	$1,472 – $1,911	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,752	$3.67	$2,395 – $3,110	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$5,357	$3.39	$4,660 – $6,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$3,878	$4.34	$3,374 – $4,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,203	$3.50	$2,787 – $3,620	2 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,466	$3.82	$2,145 – $2,786	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 Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,772 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,022 and $6,522.

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

About 1,928 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 $1,976 of the $5,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,796 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,480, which makes Paducah, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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