Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Seward, NE reefer rate

$6,197reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,460 mi
Typical range: $5,391–$7,002
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Seward price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,701
Fuel: $1,496
All-in estimate: $6,197

Return trip

Seward → San Diego$5,402

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 Seward by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Seward, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,201	$3.56	$4,629 – $5,773
53' refrigerated	$6,197	$4.24	$5,391 – $7,002
48' flatbed	$6,269	$4.29	$5,391 – $7,146
Step deck	$6,827	$4.68	$5,735 – $7,920
Power only	$4,603	$3.15	$4,005 – $5,202
Hotshot	$3,475	$2.38	$2,884 – $4,065
26' box truck	$3,402	$2.33	$2,891 – $3,912
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.42	$1,747 – $2,413

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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 Seward

53' refrigerated lanes into Seward, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$4,541	$3.19	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$6,283	$4.23	$5,466 – $7,100	3 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,727	$4.70	$2,372 – $3,081	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$2,977	$3.26	$2,590 – $3,364	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$2,897	$2.54	$2,521 – $3,274	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,361 mi	$3,879	$2.85	$3,375 – $4,383	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$3,038	$3.24	$2,643 – $3,433	2 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,337	$3.53	$2,033 – $2,640	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Seward, NE is estimated at $6,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,391 and $7,002.

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

About 1,460 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 $1,496 of the $6,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,701 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,402, which makes San Diego, CA to Seward, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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