Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA reefer rate

$5,332reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $4,639–$6,026
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Des Moines price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,262
All-in estimate: $5,332

Return trip

Des Moines → San Diego$4,892

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,475	$3.63	$3,982 – $4,967
53' refrigerated	$5,332	$4.33	$4,639 – $6,026
48' flatbed	$5,411	$4.40	$4,653 – $6,168
Step deck	$5,897	$4.79	$4,953 – $6,840
Power only	$3,950	$3.21	$3,437 – $4,464
Hotshot	$2,981	$2.42	$2,474 – $3,488
26' box truck	$2,922	$2.37	$2,484 – $3,361
Sprinter van	$1,790	$1.45	$1,503 – $2,076

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,116 mi	$4,920	$4.41	$4,281 – $5,560	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,434	$3.64	$6,467 – $8,400	4 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$6,243	$2.82	$5,432 – $7,055	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$3,186	$2.47	$2,772 – $3,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$5,630	$2.85	$4,898 – $6,362	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA is estimated at $5,332 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,639 and $6,026.

How far is San Diego, CA from Des Moines, WA by truck?

About 1,231 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,262 of the $5,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,892, which makes San Diego, CA to Des Moines, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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