Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV reefer rate

$2,287reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.47
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,990–$2,585
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,973
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $2,287

Return trip

Las Vegas → San Diego$1,207

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Diego to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,915	$6.26	$1,704 – $2,125
53' refrigerated	$2,287	$7.47	$1,990 – $2,585
48' flatbed	$2,407	$7.87	$2,070 – $2,745
Step deck	$2,643	$8.64	$2,220 – $3,065
Power only	$1,636	$5.35	$1,423 – $1,849
Hotshot	$1,232	$4.03	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,229	$4.02	$1,045 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$766	$2.50	$643 – $888

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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 Las Vegas

53' refrigerated lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$8,794	$3.33	$7,651 – $9,937	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$2,170	$7.83	$1,888 – $2,452	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$7,525	$4.19	$6,547 – $8,503	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$4,893	$3.36	$4,257 – $5,529	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,307	$4.31	$1,137 – $1,477	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$7,626	$2.97	$6,635 – $8,617	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,367	$3.44	$3,799 – $4,934	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,272 mi	$4,372	$3.44	$3,804 – $4,941	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $2,287 all-in in October 2026, or $7.47 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,585.

How far is San Diego, CA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $314 of the $2,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,207, which makes San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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