Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Covington, LA reefer rate

$8,740reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 1,880 mi
Typical range: $7,603–$9,876
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Covington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,813
Fuel: $1,927
All-in estimate: $8,740

Return trip

Covington → San Diego$5,466

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Diego to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Covington, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,337	$3.90	$6,530 – $8,144
53' refrigerated	$8,740	$4.65	$7,603 – $9,876
48' flatbed	$8,807	$4.68	$7,574 – $10,040
Step deck	$9,584	$5.10	$8,051 – $11,118
Power only	$6,515	$3.47	$5,668 – $7,362
Hotshot	$4,919	$2.62	$4,083 – $5,755
26' box truck	$4,807	$2.56	$4,086 – $5,528
Sprinter van	$2,935	$1.56	$2,465 – $3,404

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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, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$4,925	$3.64	$4,285 – $5,566	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$9,091	$4.62	$7,909 – $10,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,418	$4.70	$3,844 – $4,993	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$1,824	$4.85	$1,587 – $2,061	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$4,216	$2.74	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$4,124	$3.27	$3,588 – $4,660	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$2,469	$4.12	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Dallas, TX	499 mi	$2,179	$4.37	$1,895 – $2,462	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Covington, LA is estimated at $8,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,880 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,603 and $9,876.

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

About 1,880 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,927 of the $8,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,813 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,466, which makes San Diego, CA to Covington, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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