Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Castle Rock, CO reefer rate

$6,147reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.34
Distance: 969 mi
Typical range: $5,348–$6,946
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Castle Rock price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,154
Fuel: $993
All-in estimate: $6,147

Return trip

Castle Rock → San Diego$2,390

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Castle Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Castle Rock, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,157	$5.32	$4,589 – $5,724
53' refrigerated	$6,147	$6.34	$5,348 – $6,946
48' flatbed	$6,268	$6.47	$5,390 – $7,145
Step deck	$6,837	$7.06	$5,743 – $7,931
Power only	$4,533	$4.68	$3,944 – $5,123
Hotshot	$3,421	$3.53	$2,839 – $4,002
26' box truck	$3,360	$3.47	$2,856 – $3,864
Sprinter van	$2,063	$2.13	$1,733 – $2,393

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Castle Rock

53' refrigerated lanes into Castle Rock, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,923 mi	$8,175	$4.25	$7,112 – $9,237	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	987 mi	$6,237	$6.32	$5,427 – $7,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,080 mi	$6,049	$5.60	$5,263 – $6,836	2 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,460	$4.43	$3,880 – $5,040	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	670 mi	$2,671	$3.99	$2,324 – $3,019	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$7,039	$3.79	$6,124 – $7,955	4 d
San Antonio, TX	913 mi	$4,132	$4.53	$3,595 – $4,669	2 d
Dallas, TX	756 mi	$3,578	$4.73	$3,113 – $4,043	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Castle Rock, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Castle Rock, CO is estimated at $6,147 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,348 and $6,946.

How far is San Diego, CA from Castle Rock, CO by truck?

About 969 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $993 of the $6,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Castle Rock, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,390, which makes San Diego, CA to Castle Rock, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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