Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Livingston, MT reefer rate
$6,128reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.44
- Distance
- 1,126 mi
- Typical range
- $5,331–$6,924
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,974
- Fuel
- $1,154
- All-in estimate
- $6,128
Return trip
Livingston → San Diego$3,141This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Diego to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,141 | $4.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,128 | $5.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,228 | $5.53 | |
| Step deck | $6,790 | $6.03 | |
| Power only | $4,532 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $3,420 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,355 | $2.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,057 | $1.83 |
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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,128 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,871 | $5.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,537 | $4.74 |
| Houston, TX | $5,847 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,178 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,080 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,573 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,046 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Livingston, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $6,128 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 1,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,331 and $6,924.
How far is San Diego, CA from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 1,126 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 $1,154 of the $6,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,141, which makes San Diego, CA to Livingston, MT 95% 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 →