Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hilliard, OH reefer rate

$9,571reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $8,326–$10,815
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Hilliard price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,224
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $9,571

Return trip

Hilliard → San Diego$7,826

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Hilliard by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hilliard, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,036	$3.51	$7,152 – $8,920
53' refrigerated	$9,571	$4.18	$8,326 – $10,815
48' flatbed	$9,619	$4.20	$8,273 – $10,966
Step deck	$10,463	$4.57	$8,789 – $12,137
Power only	$7,152	$3.12	$6,222 – $8,081
Hotshot	$5,400	$2.36	$4,482 – $6,318
26' box truck	$5,271	$2.30	$4,481 – $6,062
Sprinter van	$3,214	$1.40	$2,700 – $3,729

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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 Hilliard

53' refrigerated lanes into Hilliard, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,339	$4.07	$2,035 – $2,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$9,725	$4.17	$8,460 – $10,989	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,941	$6.16	$1,689 – $2,193	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$3,769	$3.23	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$4,768	$2.44	$4,148 – $5,388	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$1,893	$3.78	$1,647 – $2,139	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$4,224	$3.15	$3,675 – $4,773	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,069 mi	$3,510	$3.28	$3,054 – $3,966	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hilliard, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Hilliard, OH is estimated at $9,571 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,326 and $10,815.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hilliard, OH by truck?

About 2,290 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 $2,347 of the $9,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hilliard, OH to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,826, which makes San Diego, CA to Hilliard, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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