Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV reefer rate

$12,285reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,377 mi
Typical range: $10,688–$13,882
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to South Charleston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,849
Fuel: $2,436
All-in estimate: $12,285

Return trip

South Charleston → San Diego$6,772

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

San Diego to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,315	$4.34	$9,180 – $11,450
53' refrigerated	$12,285	$5.17	$10,688 – $13,882
48' flatbed	$12,342	$5.19	$10,614 – $14,070
Step deck	$13,423	$5.65	$11,276 – $15,571
Power only	$9,183	$3.86	$7,990 – $10,377
Hotshot	$6,934	$2.92	$5,755 – $8,113
26' box truck	$6,768	$2.85	$5,753 – $7,783
Sprinter van	$4,126	$1.74	$3,466 – $4,786

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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 South Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$2,726	$5.20	$2,372 – $3,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$12,509	$5.16	$10,883 – $14,135	5 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,057	$6.52	$2,660 – $3,455	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,639	$4.02	$4,036 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,138	$3.02	$5,340 – $6,936	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,151	$4.92	$1,872 – $2,431	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,263	$3.91	$4,579 – $5,947	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,439	$4.06	$3,862 – $5,016	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $12,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,688 and $13,882.

How far is San Diego, CA from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 2,377 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 $2,436 of the $12,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,849 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,772, which makes San Diego, CA to South Charleston, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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