Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Johnstown, PA reefer rate

$12,876reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 2,555 mi
Typical range: $11,202–$14,549
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Johnstown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,257
Fuel: $2,619
All-in estimate: $12,876

Return trip

Johnstown → San Diego$6,700

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to Johnstown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Johnstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,812	$4.23	$9,622 – $12,001
53' refrigerated	$12,876	$5.04	$11,202 – $14,549
48' flatbed	$12,925	$5.06	$11,115 – $14,734
Step deck	$14,055	$5.50	$11,806 – $16,304
Power only	$9,632	$3.77	$8,380 – $10,884
Hotshot	$7,273	$2.85	$6,037 – $8,510
26' box truck	$7,096	$2.78	$6,032 – $8,161
Sprinter van	$4,325	$1.69	$3,633 – $5,017

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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 Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,943	$6.27	$1,691 – $2,196	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,054	$5.03	$11,357 – $14,751	5 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,344	$6.06	$2,910 – $3,779	2 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$5,315	$3.82	$4,624 – $6,006	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,507	$2.94	$5,661 – $7,353	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$5,912	$3.75	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$5,077	$3.85	$4,417 – $5,737	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Johnstown, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Johnstown, PA is estimated at $12,876 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 2,555 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,202 and $14,549.

How far is San Diego, CA from Johnstown, PA by truck?

About 2,555 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 $2,619 of the $12,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnstown, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,700, which makes San Diego, CA to Johnstown, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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