Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Liberal, KS reefer rate

$5,178reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,135 mi
Typical range: $4,505–$5,851
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Liberal price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,015
Fuel: $1,163
All-in estimate: $5,178

Return trip

Liberal → San Diego$4,300

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

San Diego to Liberal by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Liberal, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,345	$3.83	$3,867 – $4,823
53' refrigerated	$5,178	$4.56	$4,505 – $5,851
48' flatbed	$5,262	$4.64	$4,526 – $5,999
Step deck	$5,737	$5.05	$4,819 – $6,655
Power only	$3,830	$3.37	$3,332 – $4,328
Hotshot	$2,891	$2.55	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,836	$2.50	$2,410 – $3,261
Sprinter van	$1,738	$1.53	$1,460 – $2,016

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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 Liberal

53' refrigerated lanes into Liberal, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$5,534	$3.19	$4,814 – $6,253	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$5,360	$4.53	$4,663 – $6,057	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$3,948	$4.30	$3,435 – $4,461	2 d
Houston, TX	701 mi	$2,510	$3.58	$2,184 – $2,837	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$2,247	$2.83	$1,955 – $2,539	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,657 mi	$4,729	$2.85	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,351	$3.67	$2,045 – $2,656	2 d
Dallas, TX	444 mi	$1,837	$4.14	$1,598 – $2,076	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Liberal, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Liberal, KS is estimated at $5,178 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,505 and $5,851.

How far is San Diego, CA from Liberal, KS by truck?

About 1,135 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,163 of the $5,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Liberal, KS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,300, which makes San Diego, CA to Liberal, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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