Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA reefer rate

$7,672reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,869 mi
Typical range: $6,675–$8,670
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Dubuque price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,756
Fuel: $1,916
All-in estimate: $7,672

Return trip

Dubuque → San Diego$6,311

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Dubuque by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,441	$3.45	$5,732 – $7,149
53' refrigerated	$7,672	$4.11	$6,675 – $8,670
48' flatbed	$7,732	$4.14	$6,649 – $8,814
Step deck	$8,415	$4.50	$7,068 – $9,761
Power only	$5,719	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463
Hotshot	$4,318	$2.31	$3,584 – $5,052
26' box truck	$4,220	$2.26	$3,587 – $4,853
Sprinter van	$2,576	$1.38	$2,164 – $2,989

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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 Dubuque

53' refrigerated lanes into Dubuque, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$3,480	$3.37	$3,028 – $3,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$7,759	$4.10	$6,750 – $8,768	4 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,457	$7.67	$1,268 – $1,646	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,401	$3.15	$2,959 – $3,843	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$3,743	$2.42	$3,257 – $4,230	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$2,951	$3.03	$2,568 – $3,335	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,653	$3.10	$3,178 – $4,128	3 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$2,896	$3.28	$2,519 – $3,272	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $7,672 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,675 and $8,670.

How far is San Diego, CA from Dubuque, IA by truck?

About 1,869 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 $1,916 of the $7,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,756 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dubuque, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,311, which makes San Diego, CA to Dubuque, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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