Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Covington, KY reefer rate

$9,536reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $8,296–$10,775
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Covington price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,281
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $9,536

Return trip

Covington → San Diego$6,490

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Covington, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,006	$3.64	$7,125 – $8,887
53' refrigerated	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775
48' flatbed	$9,589	$4.36	$8,246 – $10,931
Step deck	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100
Power only	$7,122	$3.24	$6,196 – $8,048
Hotshot	$5,378	$2.44	$4,463 – $6,292
26' box truck	$5,251	$2.39	$4,463 – $6,038
Sprinter van	$3,202	$1.46	$2,690 – $3,715

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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 Covington

53' refrigerated lanes into Covington, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	675 mi	$2,707	$4.01	$2,355 – $3,058	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$9,706	$4.33	$8,445 – $10,968	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,956	$6.50	$1,701 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$3,570	$3.40	$3,106 – $4,035	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,717	$2.54	$4,104 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	595 mi	$2,197	$3.69	$1,912 – $2,483	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$4,043	$3.31	$3,518 – $4,569	3 d
Dallas, TX	954 mi	$3,311	$3.47	$2,880 – $3,741	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Covington, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Covington, KY is estimated at $9,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,296 and $10,775.

How far is San Diego, CA from Covington, KY by truck?

About 2,200 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 $2,255 of the $9,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,490, which makes San Diego, CA to Covington, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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