Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO reefer rate

$7,022reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $6,109–$7,935
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Jefferson City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,267
Fuel: $1,755
All-in estimate: $7,022

Return trip

Jefferson City → San Diego$5,855

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

San Diego to Jefferson City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,894	$3.44	$5,246 – $6,543
53' refrigerated	$7,022	$4.10	$6,109 – $7,935
48' flatbed	$7,086	$4.14	$6,094 – $8,077
Step deck	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947
Power only	$5,228	$3.05	$4,549 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,947	$2.31	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,860	$2.25	$3,281 – $4,439
Sprinter van	$2,358	$1.38	$1,981 – $2,735

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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 Jefferson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jefferson City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$3,770	$3.26	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$7,182	$4.09	$6,249 – $8,116	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,070	$5.36	$1,801 – $2,340	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,525	$3.38	$2,197 – $2,853	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,337	$2.43	$2,903 – $3,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$3,168	$2.93	$2,756 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$2,799	$3.27	$2,435 – $3,162	2 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$2,053	$3.67	$1,786 – $2,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $7,022 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,109 and $7,935.

How far is San Diego, CA from Jefferson City, MO by truck?

About 1,712 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 $1,755 of the $7,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,855, which makes San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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