Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC reefer rate

$11,456reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,411 mi
Typical range: $9,966–$12,945
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Hickory price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,985
Fuel: $2,471
All-in estimate: $11,456

Return trip

Hickory → San Diego$6,399

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

San Diego to Hickory by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,619	$3.99	$8,561 – $10,677
53' refrigerated	$11,456	$4.75	$9,966 – $12,945
48' flatbed	$11,507	$4.77	$9,896 – $13,118
Step deck	$12,515	$5.19	$10,512 – $14,517
Power only	$8,565	$3.55	$7,451 – $9,678
Hotshot	$6,467	$2.68	$5,368 – $7,567
26' box truck	$6,312	$2.62	$5,365 – $7,258
Sprinter van	$3,848	$1.60	$3,232 – $4,463

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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 Hickory

53' refrigerated lanes into Hickory, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$2,818	$4.54	$2,451 – $3,184	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$11,709	$4.74	$10,187 – $13,231	5 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$3,477	$5.43	$3,025 – $3,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,038	$3.75	$3,513 – $4,563	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$5,725	$2.77	$4,980 – $6,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,243	$4.24	$1,951 – $2,534	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,664	$3.63	$4,057 – $5,270	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$4,005	$3.75	$3,484 – $4,525	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC is estimated at $11,456 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,966 and $12,945.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hickory, NC by truck?

About 2,411 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,471 of the $11,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hickory, NC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,399, which makes San Diego, CA to Hickory, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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