Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to St. Albans, WV reefer rate

$12,252reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,370 mi
Typical range: $10,659–$13,845
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to St. Albans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,823
Fuel: $2,429
All-in estimate: $12,252

Return trip

St. Albans → San Diego$6,754

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 St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to St. Albans, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,288	$4.34	$9,156 – $11,419
53' refrigerated	$12,252	$5.17	$10,659 – $13,845
48' flatbed	$12,309	$5.19	$10,586 – $14,033
Step deck	$13,388	$5.65	$11,246 – $15,530
Power only	$9,159	$3.86	$7,968 – $10,349
Hotshot	$6,916	$2.92	$5,740 – $8,091
26' box truck	$6,750	$2.85	$5,737 – $7,762
Sprinter van	$4,115	$1.74	$3,457 – $4,773

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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 St. Albans

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Albans, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,743	$5.19	$2,387 – $3,100	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$12,476	$5.16	$10,854 – $14,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$3,028	$6.55	$2,634 – $3,421	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$4,626	$4.02	$4,024 – $5,227	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$6,119	$3.02	$5,324 – $6,914	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	443 mi	$2,170	$4.90	$1,888 – $2,452	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$5,247	$3.92	$4,564 – $5,929	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$4,422	$4.06	$3,847 – $4,997	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Albans, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to St. Albans, WV is estimated at $12,252 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,370 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,659 and $13,845.

How far is San Diego, CA from St. Albans, WV by truck?

About 2,370 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 $2,429 of the $12,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Albans, WV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,754, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Albans, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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