Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,519reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,810 mi
Typical range: $5,671–$7,366
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,664
Fuel: $1,855
All-in estimate: $6,519

Return trip

San Diego → Rochester$8,207

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

Rochester to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,472	$3.02	$4,870 – $6,074
53' refrigerated	$6,519	$3.60	$5,671 – $7,366
48' flatbed	$6,572	$3.63	$5,652 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,153	$3.95	$6,009 – $8,298
Power only	$4,857	$2.68	$4,226 – $5,489
Hotshot	$3,667	$2.03	$3,044 – $4,290
26' box truck	$3,585	$1.98	$3,047 – $4,122
Sprinter van	$2,189	$1.21	$1,839 – $2,539

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$5,946	$5.18	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$6,560	$3.60	$5,707 – $7,413	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$1,846	$5.48	$1,606 – $2,086	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,672	$3.98	$4,065 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,124	$4.07	$5,328 – $6,920	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,098 mi	$5,455	$4.97	$4,746 – $6,164	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$4,917	$3.93	$4,278 – $5,556	3 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,955	$4.14	$3,440 – $4,469	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 Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,519 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,671 and $7,366.

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

About 1,810 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 $1,855 of the $6,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,664 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,207, which makes Rochester, MN to San Diego, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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