Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Plattsmouth, NE reefer rate

$6,456reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $5,617–$7,296
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,886
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $6,456

Return trip

Plattsmouth → San Diego$5,628

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 Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,419	$3.54	$4,823 – $6,015
53' refrigerated	$6,456	$4.21	$5,617 – $7,296
48' flatbed	$6,526	$4.26	$5,612 – $7,440
Step deck	$7,107	$4.64	$5,970 – $8,244
Power only	$4,800	$3.13	$4,176 – $5,424
Hotshot	$3,623	$2.36	$3,007 – $4,239
26' box truck	$3,546	$2.31	$3,014 – $4,077
Sprinter van	$2,168	$1.41	$1,821 – $2,514

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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 Plattsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,341	$3.21	$3,777 – $4,905	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$6,550	$4.20	$5,699 – $7,402	3 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,486	$4.91	$2,163 – $2,809	1 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$2,979	$3.26	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,086	$3.22	$2,685 – $3,487	2 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$2,362	$3.51	$2,055 – $2,669	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $6,456 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,617 and $7,296.

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

About 1,532 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 $1,570 of the $6,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,886 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,628, which makes San Diego, CA to Plattsmouth, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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