Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD reefer rate

$6,765reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,529 mi
Typical range: $5,885–$7,644
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Vermillion price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,198
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $6,765

Return trip

Vermillion → San Diego$5,563

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

San Diego to Vermillion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,678	$3.71	$5,053 – $6,302
53' refrigerated	$6,765	$4.42	$5,885 – $7,644
48' flatbed	$6,838	$4.47	$5,881 – $7,795
Step deck	$7,446	$4.87	$6,255 – $8,638
Power only	$5,029	$3.29	$4,375 – $5,683
Hotshot	$3,796	$2.48	$3,151 – $4,441
26' box truck	$3,715	$2.43	$3,158 – $4,272
Sprinter van	$2,271	$1.49	$1,908 – $2,635

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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 Vermillion

53' refrigerated lanes into Vermillion, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,405 mi	$4,709	$3.35	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,541 mi	$6,810	$4.42	$5,925 – $7,696	3 d
Chicago, IL	562 mi	$2,800	$4.98	$2,436 – $3,164	2 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$3,524	$3.31	$3,066 – $3,983	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,225 mi	$3,226	$2.63	$2,807 – $3,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,348 mi	$4,038	$3.00	$3,513 – $4,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$3,596	$3.30	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
Dallas, TX	814 mi	$2,858	$3.51	$2,486 – $3,229	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD is estimated at $6,765 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,885 and $7,644.

How far is San Diego, CA from Vermillion, SD by truck?

About 1,529 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 $1,567 of the $6,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,563, which makes San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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