Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO reefer rate

$6,505reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $5,659–$7,351
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to St. Joseph price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,899
Fuel: $1,606
All-in estimate: $6,505

Return trip

St. Joseph → San Diego$5,424

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Diego to St. Joseph by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,460	$3.48	$4,859 – $6,061
53' refrigerated	$6,505	$4.15	$5,659 – $7,351
48' flatbed	$6,573	$4.19	$5,653 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,157	$4.57	$6,012 – $8,302
Power only	$4,837	$3.09	$4,209 – $5,466
Hotshot	$3,652	$2.33	$3,031 – $4,272
26' box truck	$3,573	$2.28	$3,037 – $4,109
Sprinter van	$2,184	$1.39	$1,835 – $2,533

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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. Joseph

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Joseph, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,299 mi	$4,151	$3.20	$3,611 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,602 mi	$6,630	$4.14	$5,768 – $7,492	3 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$2,347	$4.97	$2,042 – $2,652	1 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$2,691	$3.31	$2,341 – $3,040	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,234 mi	$3,056	$2.48	$2,659 – $3,453	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,229 mi	$3,520	$2.86	$3,063 – $3,978	3 d
San Antonio, TX	875 mi	$2,844	$3.25	$2,474 – $3,214	2 d
Dallas, TX	582 mi	$2,108	$3.62	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO is estimated at $6,505 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,659 and $7,351.

How far is San Diego, CA from St. Joseph, MO by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,606 of the $6,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,424, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →