Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Charleston, SC reefer rate

$12,193reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $10,608–$13,778
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Charleston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,597
Fuel: $2,596
All-in estimate: $12,193

Return trip

Charleston → San Diego$6,655

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Diego to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,238	$4.04	$9,112 – $11,365
53' refrigerated	$12,193	$4.81	$10,608 – $13,778
48' flatbed	$12,241	$4.83	$10,527 – $13,954
Step deck	$13,311	$5.26	$11,182 – $15,441
Power only	$9,121	$3.60	$7,935 – $10,307
Hotshot	$6,887	$2.72	$5,716 – $8,058
26' box truck	$6,720	$2.65	$5,712 – $7,728
Sprinter van	$4,095	$1.62	$3,440 – $4,751

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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 Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,293	$4.39	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$12,495	$4.80	$10,870 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$4,517	$5.09	$3,930 – $5,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,181	$3.80	$3,637 – $4,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,128	$2.81	$5,331 – $6,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,680	$4.02	$2,332 – $3,029	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,858	$3.68	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$4,332	$3.77	$3,768 – $4,895	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Charleston, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Charleston, SC is estimated at $12,193 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,608 and $13,778.

How far is San Diego, CA from Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,533 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 $2,596 of the $12,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,655, which makes San Diego, CA to Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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