Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Quincy, IL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,595reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $5,737–$7,452
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Quincy to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,771
Fuel: $1,824
All-in estimate: $6,595

Return trip

San Diego → Quincy$7,195

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Quincy to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Quincy, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,536	$3.11	$4,927 – $6,145
53' refrigerated	$6,595	$3.70	$5,737 – $7,452
48' flatbed	$6,650	$3.74	$5,719 – $7,581
Step deck	$7,239	$4.07	$6,081 – $8,397
Power only	$4,913	$2.76	$4,274 – $5,551
Hotshot	$3,709	$2.08	$3,078 – $4,339
26' box truck	$3,626	$2.04	$3,082 – $4,170
Sprinter van	$2,214	$1.24	$1,860 – $2,569

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More lanes from Quincy

53' refrigerated lanes from Quincy, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$5,825	$5.37	$5,068 – $6,583	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,818 mi	$6,718	$3.70	$5,844 – $7,591	4 d
Chicago, IL	276 mi	$1,700	$6.16	$1,479 – $1,921	1 d
Houston, TX	869 mi	$3,772	$4.34	$3,281 – $4,262	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,445 mi	$6,079	$4.21	$5,289 – $6,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,014 mi	$5,253	$5.18	$4,570 – $5,936	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$4,136	$4.23	$3,599 – $4,674	2 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,142	$4.61	$2,734 – $3,551	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 Quincy, IL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Quincy, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,595 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,737 and $7,452.

How far is Quincy, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,780 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 $1,824 of the $6,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Quincy, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,195, which makes Quincy, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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