Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA reefer rate

$6,976reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,676 mi
Typical range: $6,069–$7,883
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Johnston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,258
Fuel: $1,718
All-in estimate: $6,976

Return trip

Johnston → San Diego$5,738

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

San Diego to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,856	$3.49	$5,212 – $6,500
53' refrigerated	$6,976	$4.16	$6,069 – $7,883
48' flatbed	$7,041	$4.20	$6,055 – $8,027
Step deck	$7,666	$4.57	$6,439 – $8,892
Power only	$5,193	$3.10	$4,518 – $5,868
Hotshot	$3,920	$2.34	$3,254 – $4,586
26' box truck	$3,834	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,409
Sprinter van	$2,342	$1.40	$1,967 – $2,717

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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 Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$7,063	$4.15	$6,144 – $7,981	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,137	$3.21	$2,729 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$3,341	$2.47	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$3,378	$2.93	$2,939 – $3,817	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,312	$3.17	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,565	$3.41	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA is estimated at $6,976 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,676 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,069 and $7,883.

How far is San Diego, CA from Johnston, IA by truck?

About 1,676 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 $1,718 of the $6,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,258 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnston, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,738, which makes San Diego, CA to Johnston, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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