Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Danville, KY reefer rate

$9,458reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $8,229–$10,688
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Danville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,224
Fuel: $2,234
All-in estimate: $9,458

Return trip

Danville → San Diego$6,437

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 Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Danville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,941	$3.64	$7,067 – $8,814
53' refrigerated	$9,458	$4.34	$8,229 – $10,688
48' flatbed	$9,512	$4.36	$8,180 – $10,844
Step deck	$10,348	$4.75	$8,692 – $12,003
Power only	$7,064	$3.24	$6,145 – $7,982
Hotshot	$5,333	$2.45	$4,427 – $6,240
26' box truck	$5,208	$2.39	$4,427 – $5,989
Sprinter van	$3,176	$1.46	$2,668 – $3,685

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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 Danville

53' refrigerated lanes into Danville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$2,860	$3.93	$2,489 – $3,232	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$9,656	$4.33	$8,401 – $10,911	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$2,260	$5.83	$1,966 – $2,554	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$3,333	$3.46	$2,899 – $3,766	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$4,664	$2.54	$4,057 – $5,270	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$2,318	$3.61	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$3,136	$3.52	$2,728 – $3,544	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Danville, KY is estimated at $9,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,229 and $10,688.

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

About 2,180 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 $2,234 of the $9,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,437, which makes San Diego, CA to Danville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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