Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC reefer rate

$12,158reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 2,525 mi
Typical range: $10,578–$13,739
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to North Charleston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,570
Fuel: $2,588
All-in estimate: $12,158

Return trip

North Charleston → San Diego$6,636

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Diego to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,209	$4.04	$9,086 – $11,332
53' refrigerated	$12,158	$4.82	$10,578 – $13,739
48' flatbed	$12,206	$4.83	$10,497 – $13,915
Step deck	$13,274	$5.26	$11,150 – $15,398
Power only	$9,094	$3.60	$7,912 – $10,277
Hotshot	$6,867	$2.72	$5,700 – $8,035
26' box truck	$6,700	$2.65	$5,695 – $7,706
Sprinter van	$4,084	$1.62	$3,430 – $4,737

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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 North Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,283	$4.40	$2,856 – $3,710	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$12,460	$4.80	$10,840 – $14,079	5 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,477	$5.10	$3,895 – $5,059	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,165	$3.80	$3,624 – $4,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,110	$2.81	$5,316 – $6,905	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,669	$4.03	$2,322 – $3,016	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,842	$3.68	$4,213 – $5,472	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$4,310	$3.77	$3,750 – $4,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $12,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,578 and $13,739.

How far is San Diego, CA from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,525 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 $2,588 of the $12,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,636, which makes San Diego, CA to North Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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