Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Russellville, AR to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,918reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,629 mi
Typical range: $4,279–$5,558
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Russellville to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,248
Fuel: $1,670
All-in estimate: $4,918

Return trip

San Diego → Russellville$7,143

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Russellville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Russellville, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,128	$2.53	$3,674 – $4,582
53' refrigerated	$4,918	$3.02	$4,279 – $5,558
48' flatbed	$4,966	$3.05	$4,271 – $5,662
Step deck	$5,407	$3.32	$4,542 – $6,272
Power only	$3,659	$2.25	$3,184 – $4,135
Hotshot	$2,762	$1.70	$2,293 – $3,232
26' box truck	$2,702	$1.66	$2,297 – $3,108
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.01	$1,387 – $1,916

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More lanes from Russellville

53' refrigerated lanes from Russellville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,307 mi	$5,472	$4.19	$4,761 – $6,184	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,088	$3.00	$4,426 – $5,749	4 d
Chicago, IL	638 mi	$2,299	$3.60	$2,000 – $2,597	2 d
Houston, TX	474 mi	$1,973	$4.16	$1,716 – $2,229	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$4,422	$3.45	$3,847 – $4,997	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,222 mi	$4,923	$4.03	$4,283 – $5,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	602 mi	$2,318	$3.85	$2,017 – $2,619	2 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,552	$4.88	$1,350 – $1,754	1 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 Russellville, AR to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Russellville, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,918 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,279 and $5,558.

How far is Russellville, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,629 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 $1,670 of the $4,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Russellville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,143, which makes Russellville, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →