Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ramsey, MN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,487reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $5,644–$7,331
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ramsey to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,642
Fuel: $1,845
All-in estimate: $6,487

Return trip

San Diego → Ramsey$8,167

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ramsey to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Ramsey, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,446	$3.03	$4,847 – $6,045
53' refrigerated	$6,487	$3.60	$5,644 – $7,331
48' flatbed	$6,541	$3.63	$5,625 – $7,457
Step deck	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259
Power only	$4,834	$2.69	$4,205 – $5,462
Hotshot	$3,649	$2.03	$3,029 – $4,269
26' box truck	$3,567	$1.98	$3,032 – $4,102
Sprinter van	$2,178	$1.21	$1,830 – $2,527

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More lanes from Ramsey

53' refrigerated lanes from Ramsey, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,220 mi	$6,250	$5.12	$5,438 – $7,063	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,804 mi	$6,500	$3.60	$5,655 – $7,345	4 d
Chicago, IL	440 mi	$2,165	$4.92	$1,884 – $2,447	1 d
Houston, TX	1,268 mi	$4,975	$3.92	$4,329 – $5,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,134	$4.07	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,176 mi	$5,769	$4.91	$5,019 – $6,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,329 mi	$5,174	$3.89	$4,502 – $5,847	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,038 mi	$4,225	$4.07	$3,676 – $4,775	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 Ramsey, MN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ramsey, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,487 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,644 and $7,331.

How far is Ramsey, MN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,800 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 $1,845 of the $6,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Ramsey, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,167, which makes Ramsey, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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