Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hays, KS reefer rate

$5,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $4,955–$6,435
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Hays price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,389
Fuel: $1,306
All-in estimate: $5,695

Return trip

Hays → San Diego$4,729

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Diego to Hays by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hays, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,779	$3.75	$4,253 – $5,305
53' refrigerated	$5,695	$4.47	$4,955 – $6,435
48' flatbed	$5,775	$4.53	$4,966 – $6,583
Step deck	$6,293	$4.94	$5,286 – $7,300
Power only	$4,221	$3.31	$3,673 – $4,770
Hotshot	$3,186	$2.50	$2,644 – $3,727
26' box truck	$3,122	$2.45	$2,654 – $3,591
Sprinter van	$1,912	$1.50	$1,606 – $2,217

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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 Hays

53' refrigerated lanes into Hays, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,144	$3.23	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$5,829	$4.45	$5,071 – $6,587	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,418	$4.49	$2,973 – $3,862	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,736	$3.48	$2,380 – $3,091	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$2,567	$2.72	$2,234 – $2,901	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,393	$2.89	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,691	$3.49	$2,341 – $3,041	2 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,047	$3.91	$1,781 – $2,313	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hays, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Hays, KS is estimated at $5,695 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,955 and $6,435.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hays, KS by truck?

About 1,274 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 $1,306 of the $5,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,389 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hays, KS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,729, which makes San Diego, CA to Hays, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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