Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Charleston, WV reefer rate

$12,308reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,382 mi
Typical range: $10,708–$13,908
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Charleston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,867
Fuel: $2,441
All-in estimate: $12,308

Return trip

Charleston → San Diego$6,785

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

San Diego to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,335	$4.34	$9,198 – $11,471
53' refrigerated	$12,308	$5.17	$10,708 – $13,908
48' flatbed	$12,365	$5.19	$10,634 – $14,096
Step deck	$13,448	$5.65	$11,297 – $15,600
Power only	$9,201	$3.86	$8,005 – $10,397
Hotshot	$6,947	$2.92	$5,766 – $8,129
26' box truck	$6,781	$2.85	$5,764 – $7,798
Sprinter van	$4,134	$1.74	$3,472 – $4,795

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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, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,708	$5.22	$2,356 – $3,061	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$12,532	$5.16	$10,903 – $14,161	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$3,070	$6.50	$2,671 – $3,469	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$4,655	$4.01	$4,050 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,151	$3.02	$5,352 – $6,951	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,136	$4.94	$1,858 – $2,413	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$5,279	$3.91	$4,593 – $5,966	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$4,455	$4.05	$3,876 – $5,034	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Charleston, WV is estimated at $12,308 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,382 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,708 and $13,908.

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

About 2,382 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 $2,441 of the $12,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,867 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,785, which makes San Diego, CA to Charleston, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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