Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Emmett, ID reefer rate

$5,136reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 902 mi
Typical range: $4,468–$5,803
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Emmett price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,212
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $5,136

Return trip

Emmett → San Diego$2,868

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

San Diego to Emmett by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Emmett, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,308	$4.78	$3,834 – $4,781
53' refrigerated	$5,136	$5.69	$4,468 – $5,803
48' flatbed	$5,245	$5.81	$4,510 – $5,979
Step deck	$5,723	$6.34	$4,807 – $6,639
Power only	$3,782	$4.19	$3,290 – $4,273
Hotshot	$2,853	$3.16	$2,368 – $3,338
26' box truck	$2,805	$3.11	$2,384 – $3,226
Sprinter van	$1,723	$1.91	$1,447 – $1,999

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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 Emmett

53' refrigerated lanes into Emmett, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,552 mi	$9,308	$3.65	$8,098 – $10,518	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	812 mi	$4,737	$5.83	$4,121 – $5,353	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,721 mi	$7,908	$4.59	$6,880 – $8,936	4 d
Houston, TX	1,784 mi	$6,368	$3.57	$5,540 – $7,196	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	885 mi	$2,908	$3.29	$2,530 – $3,286	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,502 mi	$8,118	$3.24	$7,063 – $9,174	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,654 mi	$5,963	$3.61	$5,188 – $6,738	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,623	$3.64	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Emmett, ID?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Emmett, ID is estimated at $5,136 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 902 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,468 and $5,803.

How far is San Diego, CA from Emmett, ID by truck?

About 902 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $924 of the $5,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emmett, ID to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,868, which makes San Diego, CA to Emmett, ID 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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