Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Shively, KY reefer rate

$9,202reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $8,006–$10,398
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Shively price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,035
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $9,202

Return trip

Shively → San Diego$6,263

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 Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,726	$3.65	$6,876 – $8,576
53' refrigerated	$9,202	$4.35	$8,006 – $10,398
48' flatbed	$9,258	$4.38	$7,962 – $10,554
Step deck	$10,072	$4.76	$8,461 – $11,684
Power only	$6,870	$3.25	$5,977 – $7,763
Hotshot	$5,187	$2.45	$4,305 – $6,069
26' box truck	$5,066	$2.40	$4,306 – $5,826
Sprinter van	$3,090	$1.46	$2,596 – $3,585

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 Shively

53' refrigerated lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$2,994	$3.87	$2,605 – $3,383	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$9,392	$4.34	$8,171 – $10,613	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,019	$6.33	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,278	$3.48	$2,852 – $3,704	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,521	$2.55	$3,933 – $5,109	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,445	$3.54	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,751	$3.36	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,024	$3.56	$2,631 – $3,417	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $9,202 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,006 and $10,398.

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

About 2,114 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 $2,167 of the $9,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,035 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,263, which makes San Diego, CA to Shively, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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