Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA reefer rate

$6,514reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $5,667–$7,361
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,927
Fuel: $1,587
All-in estimate: $6,514

Return trip

Sioux City → San Diego$5,358

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,468	$3.53	$4,866 – $6,069
53' refrigerated	$6,514	$4.21	$5,667 – $7,361
48' flatbed	$6,583	$4.25	$5,662 – $7,505
Step deck	$7,169	$4.63	$6,022 – $8,316
Power only	$4,843	$3.13	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,656	$2.36	$3,034 – $4,278
26' box truck	$3,578	$2.31	$3,041 – $4,114
Sprinter van	$2,187	$1.41	$1,837 – $2,537

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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 Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$4,400	$3.20	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$6,572	$4.20	$5,718 – $7,426	3 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,561	$4.84	$2,228 – $2,894	1 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,292	$3.17	$2,864 – $3,720	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$3,105	$2.50	$2,701 – $3,508	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$3,769	$2.87	$3,279 – $4,258	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$3,378	$3.15	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$2,664	$3.37	$2,318 – $3,011	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $6,514 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,667 and $7,361.

How far is San Diego, CA from Sioux City, IA by truck?

About 1,548 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 $1,587 of the $6,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,358, which makes San Diego, CA to Sioux City, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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