Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE reefer rate

$5,331reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $4,638–$6,024
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Chadron price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,081
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $5,331

Return trip

Chadron → San Diego$4,647

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

San Diego to Chadron by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,473	$3.67	$3,981 – $4,965
53' refrigerated	$5,331	$4.37	$4,638 – $6,024
48' flatbed	$5,410	$4.43	$4,653 – $6,167
Step deck	$5,896	$4.83	$4,953 – $6,839
Power only	$3,948	$3.24	$3,435 – $4,462
Hotshot	$2,980	$2.44	$2,473 – $3,486
26' box truck	$2,921	$2.39	$2,483 – $3,359
Sprinter van	$1,789	$1.47	$1,503 – $2,076

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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 Chadron

53' refrigerated lanes into Chadron, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$5,466	$3.09	$4,756 – $6,177	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$5,313	$4.37	$4,622 – $6,003	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351	2 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$3,638	$3.10	$3,165 – $4,110	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$2,508	$2.63	$2,182 – $2,834	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,711 mi	$4,718	$2.76	$4,104 – $5,331	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$3,521	$3.12	$3,063 – $3,978	3 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$2,969	$3.26	$2,583 – $3,355	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE is estimated at $5,331 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,638 and $6,024.

How far is San Diego, CA from Chadron, NE by truck?

About 1,220 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,250 of the $5,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,081 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chadron, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,647, which makes San Diego, CA to Chadron, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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