Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND reefer rate
$7,255reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 1,528 mi
- Typical range
- $6,312–$8,198
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,689
- Fuel
- $1,566
- All-in estimate
- $7,255
Return trip
Lincoln → San Diego$5,560This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Diego to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,089 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,255 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,333 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $7,986 | $5.23 | |
| Power only | $5,393 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $4,071 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,984 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,436 | $1.59 |
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,404 | $6.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,779 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,170 | $4.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,090 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,815 | $3.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,604 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,021 | $3.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,795 | $3.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,071 | $3.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,255 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,312 and $8,198.
How far is San Diego, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,528 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 $1,566 of the $7,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,689 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,560, which makes San Diego, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% 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 →