Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lima, OH reefer rate

$9,368reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 2,236 mi
Typical range: $8,150–$10,585
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Lima price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,076
Fuel: $2,292
All-in estimate: $9,368

Return trip

Lima → San Diego$7,660

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

San Diego to Lima by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lima, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,865	$3.52	$7,000 – $8,730
53' refrigerated	$9,368	$4.19	$8,150 – $10,585
48' flatbed	$9,418	$4.21	$8,100 – $10,737
Step deck	$10,245	$4.58	$8,606 – $11,884
Power only	$6,998	$3.13	$6,088 – $7,908
Hotshot	$5,284	$2.36	$4,386 – $6,182
26' box truck	$5,159	$2.31	$4,385 – $5,933
Sprinter van	$3,146	$1.41	$2,643 – $3,649

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Lima

53' refrigerated lanes into Lima, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,488	$3.96	$2,165 – $2,812	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$9,507	$4.18	$8,271 – $10,743	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,673	$7.09	$1,456 – $1,891	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$3,764	$3.23	$3,275 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$4,658	$2.45	$4,052 – $5,263	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$2,043	$3.64	$1,777 – $2,308	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,193	$3.16	$3,647 – $4,738	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$3,454	$3.30	$3,005 – $3,903	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lima, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Lima, OH is estimated at $9,368 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 2,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,150 and $10,585.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lima, OH by truck?

About 2,236 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 $2,292 of the $9,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lima, OH to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,660, which makes San Diego, CA to Lima, OH 22% 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 →