Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Henderson, KY reefer rate

$8,756reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,999 mi
Typical range: $7,617–$9,894
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Henderson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,707
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $8,756

Return trip

Henderson → San Diego$5,959

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Henderson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Henderson, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,351	$3.68	$6,542 – $8,159
53' refrigerated	$8,756	$4.38	$7,617 – $9,894
48' flatbed	$8,815	$4.41	$7,581 – $10,050
Step deck	$9,592	$4.80	$8,057 – $11,127
Power only	$6,532	$3.27	$5,683 – $7,382
Hotshot	$4,932	$2.47	$4,093 – $5,770
26' box truck	$4,818	$2.41	$4,095 – $5,541
Sprinter van	$2,940	$1.47	$2,470 – $3,411

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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 Henderson

53' refrigerated lanes into Henderson, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,333	$3.74	$2,900 – $3,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$8,954	$4.37	$7,790 – $10,118	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$2,043	$6.27	$1,778 – $2,309	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,005	$3.57	$2,614 – $3,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$4,262	$2.58	$3,708 – $4,816	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,746	$3.40	$2,389 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,458	$3.43	$3,009 – $3,908	2 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,715	$3.69	$2,362 – $3,068	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Henderson, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Henderson, KY is estimated at $8,756 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,999 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,617 and $9,894.

How far is San Diego, CA from Henderson, KY by truck?

About 1,999 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 $2,049 of the $8,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Henderson, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,959, which makes San Diego, CA to Henderson, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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