Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,599reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $6,612–$8,587
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,364
Fuel: $2,235
All-in estimate: $7,599

Return trip

San Diego → Richmond$8,964

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,380	$2.93	$5,679 – $7,082
53' refrigerated	$7,599	$3.48	$6,612 – $8,587
48' flatbed	$7,643	$3.50	$6,573 – $8,713
Step deck	$8,314	$3.81	$6,984 – $9,644
Power only	$5,676	$2.60	$4,938 – $6,413
Hotshot	$4,285	$1.96	$3,557 – $5,014
26' box truck	$4,184	$1.92	$3,557 – $4,812
Sprinter van	$2,552	$1.17	$2,144 – $2,961

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,937	$5.76	$3,425 – $4,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,727	$3.48	$6,723 – $8,732	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,520	$6.39	$1,323 – $1,718	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,305	$3.99	$3,746 – $4,865	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,451	$5.66	$3,002 – $3,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,837	$3.89	$4,208 – $5,466	3 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,947	$4.08	$3,434 – $4,461	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 Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,612 and $8,587.

How far is Richmond, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,235 of the $7,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,964, which makes Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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