Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Radford, VA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,970reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,454 mi
Typical range: $6,064–$7,876
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Radford to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,455
Fuel: $2,515
All-in estimate: $6,970

Return trip

San Diego → Radford$12,944

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Radford to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Radford, VA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,852	$2.38	$5,209 – $6,496
53' refrigerated	$6,970	$2.84	$6,064 – $7,876
48' flatbed	$7,000	$2.85	$6,020 – $7,980
Step deck	$7,612	$3.10	$6,394 – $8,830
Power only	$5,212	$2.12	$4,534 – $5,890
Hotshot	$3,935	$1.60	$3,266 – $4,605
26' box truck	$3,841	$1.56	$3,264 – $4,417
Sprinter van	$2,341	$0.95	$1,966 – $2,716

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More lanes from Radford

53' refrigerated lanes from Radford, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,647	$5.19	$2,303 – $2,991	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$7,104	$2.83	$6,180 – $8,027	5 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,145	$3.64	$1,866 – $2,424	2 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,798	$3.24	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,705	$3.18	$5,833 – $7,577	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,216	$5.30	$1,928 – $2,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,330	$3.16	$3,767 – $4,893	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$3,708	$3.26	$3,226 – $4,190	3 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 Radford, VA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Radford, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,970 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,454 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,064 and $7,876.

How far is Radford, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,454 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,515 of the $6,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Radford, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,944, which makes Radford, VA to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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