Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$9,349reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,152 mi
Typical range: $8,134–$10,565
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,143
Fuel: $2,206
All-in estimate: $9,349

Return trip

Shelbyville → San Diego$6,364

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Diego to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,850	$3.65	$6,986 – $8,713
53' refrigerated	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565
48' flatbed	$9,404	$4.37	$8,088 – $10,721
Step deck	$10,231	$4.75	$8,594 – $11,868
Power only	$6,981	$3.24	$6,074 – $7,889
Hotshot	$5,271	$2.45	$4,375 – $6,167
26' box truck	$5,147	$2.39	$4,375 – $5,920
Sprinter van	$3,140	$1.46	$2,637 – $3,642

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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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,117	$3.53	$2,712 – $3,522	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Shelbyville, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $9,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,134 and $10,565.

How far is San Diego, CA from Shelbyville, KY by truck?

About 2,152 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,206 of the $9,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,364, which makes San Diego, CA to Shelbyville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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