Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Newport, KY reefer rate

$9,543reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,202 mi
Typical range: $8,303–$10,784
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Newport price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,286
Fuel: $2,257
All-in estimate: $9,543

Return trip

Newport → San Diego$6,496

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,013	$3.64	$7,131 – $8,894
53' refrigerated	$9,543	$4.33	$8,303 – $10,784
48' flatbed	$9,597	$4.36	$8,253 – $10,940
Step deck	$10,439	$4.74	$8,769 – $12,110
Power only	$7,128	$3.24	$6,201 – $8,055
Hotshot	$5,382	$2.44	$4,467 – $6,297
26' box truck	$5,255	$2.39	$4,467 – $6,043
Sprinter van	$3,205	$1.46	$2,692 – $3,718

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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 Newport

53' refrigerated lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,698	$4.01	$2,347 – $3,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$9,714	$4.33	$8,451 – $10,977	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,949	$6.52	$1,695 – $2,202	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,581	$3.40	$3,116 – $4,047	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$4,722	$2.54	$4,108 – $5,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,192	$3.70	$1,907 – $2,477	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,054	$3.31	$3,527 – $4,581	3 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,322	$3.47	$2,890 – $3,754	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Newport, KY is estimated at $9,543 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,303 and $10,784.

How far is San Diego, CA from Newport, KY by truck?

About 2,202 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 $2,257 of the $9,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,496, which makes San Diego, CA to Newport, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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