Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lexington, SC reefer rate

$11,761reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 2,434 mi
Typical range: $10,232–$13,289
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,266
Fuel: $2,495
All-in estimate: $11,761

Return trip

Lexington → San Diego$6,419

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Diego to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lexington, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,875	$4.06	$8,789 – $10,961
53' refrigerated	$11,761	$4.83	$10,232 – $13,289
48' flatbed	$11,812	$4.85	$10,158 – $13,465
Step deck	$12,846	$5.28	$10,791 – $14,902
Power only	$8,794	$3.61	$7,650 – $9,937
Hotshot	$6,640	$2.73	$5,511 – $7,769
26' box truck	$6,480	$2.66	$5,508 – $7,452
Sprinter van	$3,950	$1.62	$3,318 – $4,582

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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 Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	720 mi	$3,195	$4.44	$2,780 – $3,610	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$12,045	$4.82	$10,479 – $13,610	5 d
Chicago, IL	762 mi	$4,020	$5.28	$3,497 – $4,543	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,987	$3.84	$3,469 – $4,505	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,084 mi	$5,879	$2.82	$5,115 – $6,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,576	$4.09	$2,241 – $2,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,652	$3.71	$4,047 – $5,256	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,062 mi	$4,061	$3.82	$3,533 – $4,589	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lexington, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Lexington, SC is estimated at $11,761 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 2,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,232 and $13,289.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lexington, SC by truck?

About 2,434 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 $2,495 of the $11,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, SC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,419, which makes San Diego, CA to Lexington, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →