Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Miles City, MT reefer rate

$6,956reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 1,313 mi
Typical range: $6,052–$7,860
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Miles City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,610
Fuel: $1,346
All-in estimate: $6,956

Return trip

Miles City → San Diego$3,565

This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

San Diego to Miles City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Miles City, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,837	$4.45	$5,195 – $6,479
53' refrigerated	$6,956	$5.30	$6,052 – $7,860
48' flatbed	$7,050	$5.37	$6,063 – $8,037
Step deck	$7,681	$5.85	$6,452 – $8,910
Power only	$5,159	$3.93	$4,488 – $5,829
Hotshot	$3,893	$2.97	$3,231 – $4,555
26' box truck	$3,815	$2.91	$3,242 – $4,387
Sprinter van	$2,335	$1.78	$1,961 – $2,709

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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 Miles City

53' refrigerated lanes into Miles City, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,244	$3.76	$6,302 – $8,185	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$6,783	$5.32	$5,901 – $7,665	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$5,518	$4.91	$4,800 – $6,235	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$5,510	$3.65	$4,794 – $6,227	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,496	$3.13	$3,041 – $3,950	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,300	$3.34	$5,481 – $7,119	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,351	$3.67	$4,656 – $6,047	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,246 mi	$4,690	$3.76	$4,080 – $5,300	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Miles City, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Miles City, MT is estimated at $6,956 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,052 and $7,860.

How far is San Diego, CA from Miles City, MT by truck?

About 1,313 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 $1,346 of the $6,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,565, which makes San Diego, CA to Miles City, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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