Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN reefer rate

$8,964reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $7,799–$10,129
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,729
Fuel: $2,235
All-in estimate: $8,964

Return trip

Richmond → San Diego$7,599

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,526	$3.45	$6,698 – $8,354
53' refrigerated	$8,964	$4.11	$7,799 – $10,129
48' flatbed	$9,015	$4.13	$7,753 – $10,277
Step deck	$9,807	$4.50	$8,238 – $11,376
Power only	$6,695	$3.07	$5,824 – $7,565
Hotshot	$5,055	$2.32	$4,195 – $5,914
26' box truck	$4,936	$2.26	$4,195 – $5,676
Sprinter van	$3,010	$1.38	$2,529 – $3,492

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,589	$3.78	$2,252 – $2,925	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$9,115	$4.10	$7,930 – $10,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,644	$6.91	$1,430 – $1,857	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,458	$3.21	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,118	$3.47	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$3,885	$3.13	$3,380 – $4,390	3 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,170	$3.28	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN is estimated at $8,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,799 and $10,129.

How far is San Diego, CA from Richmond, IN by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,235 of the $8,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,599, which makes San Diego, CA to Richmond, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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