Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Radcliff, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,239reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,105 mi
Typical range: $5,428–$7,051
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Radcliff to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,082
Fuel: $2,157
All-in estimate: $6,239

Return trip

San Diego → Radcliff$9,167

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

Radcliff to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Radcliff, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,238	$2.49	$4,662 – $5,815
53' refrigerated	$6,239	$2.96	$5,428 – $7,051
48' flatbed	$6,278	$2.98	$5,399 – $7,157
Step deck	$6,830	$3.24	$5,737 – $7,923
Power only	$4,658	$2.21	$4,052 – $5,263
Hotshot	$3,517	$1.67	$2,919 – $4,115
26' box truck	$3,435	$1.63	$2,919 – $3,950
Sprinter van	$2,095	$1.00	$1,760 – $2,431

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More lanes from Radcliff

53' refrigerated lanes from Radcliff, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	791 mi	$3,715	$4.70	$3,232 – $4,198	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,155 mi	$6,371	$2.96	$5,543 – $7,200	4 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,567	$4.54	$1,363 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,203	$3.50	$2,787 – $3,620	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,760 mi	$5,878	$3.34	$5,114 – $6,642	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	708 mi	$3,255	$4.60	$2,832 – $3,678	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$3,684	$3.38	$3,205 – $4,163	3 d
Dallas, TX	828 mi	$2,965	$3.58	$2,580 – $3,351	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 Radcliff, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Radcliff, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,239 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,428 and $7,051.

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

About 2,105 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 $2,157 of the $6,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,082 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,167, which makes Radcliff, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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