Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to East Chicago, IN reefer rate

$8,464reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 2,045 mi
Typical range: $7,364–$9,564
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to East Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,368
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $8,464

Return trip

East Chicago → San Diego$7,176

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,106	$3.47	$6,324 – $7,888
53' refrigerated	$8,464	$4.14	$7,364 – $9,564
48' flatbed	$8,519	$4.17	$7,326 – $9,712
Step deck	$9,269	$4.53	$7,786 – $10,752
Power only	$6,316	$3.09	$5,495 – $7,138
Hotshot	$4,769	$2.33	$3,958 – $5,580
26' box truck	$4,658	$2.28	$3,960 – $5,357
Sprinter van	$2,842	$1.39	$2,388 – $3,297

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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 East Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$2,999	$3.60	$2,609 – $3,388	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$8,574	$4.13	$7,460 – $9,689	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,165	$2.43	$3,623 – $4,706	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,511	$3.26	$2,185 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$3,859	$3.13	$3,357 – $4,361	3 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,103	$3.30	$2,700 – $3,506	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$2,622	$2.63	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to East Chicago, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $8,464 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,364 and $9,564.

How far is San Diego, CA from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 2,045 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 $2,096 of the $8,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,176, which makes San Diego, CA to East Chicago, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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