Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Papillion, NE reefer rate

$6,431reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $5,595–$7,267
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Papillion price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,868
Fuel: $1,563
All-in estimate: $6,431

Return trip

Papillion → San Diego$5,606

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Diego to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,398	$3.54	$4,804 – $5,992
53' refrigerated	$6,431	$4.22	$5,595 – $7,267
48' flatbed	$6,501	$4.26	$5,591 – $7,411
Step deck	$7,080	$4.64	$5,947 – $8,212
Power only	$4,781	$3.13	$4,159 – $5,402
Hotshot	$3,609	$2.37	$2,995 – $4,222
26' box truck	$3,532	$2.32	$3,002 – $4,061
Sprinter van	$2,159	$1.42	$1,814 – $2,505

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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 Papillion

53' refrigerated lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,368	$3.21	$3,800 – $4,936	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,521	$4.21	$5,674 – $7,369	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,515	$4.88	$2,188 – $2,842	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,010	$3.25	$2,619 – $3,401	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,032	$2.52	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$3,725	$2.87	$3,241 – $4,210	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,109	$3.22	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,387	$3.50	$2,077 – $2,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Papillion, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Papillion, NE is estimated at $6,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,595 and $7,267.

How far is San Diego, CA from Papillion, NE by truck?

About 1,525 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 $1,563 of the $6,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Papillion, NE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,606, which makes San Diego, CA to Papillion, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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