Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Sioux City, NE reefer rate

$6,507reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,546 mi
Typical range: $5,661–$7,353
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to South Sioux City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,922
Fuel: $1,585
All-in estimate: $6,507

Return trip

South Sioux City → San Diego$5,672

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 South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,461	$3.53	$4,861 – $6,062
53' refrigerated	$6,507	$4.21	$5,661 – $7,353
48' flatbed	$6,576	$4.25	$5,656 – $7,497
Step deck	$7,161	$4.63	$6,015 – $8,307
Power only	$4,838	$3.13	$4,209 – $5,467
Hotshot	$3,652	$2.36	$3,031 – $4,273
26' box truck	$3,574	$2.31	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,185	$1.41	$1,835 – $2,534

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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 Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,406	$3.20	$3,833 – $4,978	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$6,565	$4.20	$5,711 – $7,418	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,564	$4.84	$2,231 – $2,897	1 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,287	$3.17	$2,860 – $3,714	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,099	$2.50	$2,696 – $3,501	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,771	$2.87	$3,281 – $4,261	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,371	$3.15	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,659	$3.37	$2,314 – $3,005	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $6,507 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,661 and $7,353.

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

About 1,546 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 $1,585 of the $6,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,922 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,672, which makes San Diego, CA to South Sioux City, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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